Some Tests

Name: Some Tests
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925355932
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By Wayne Macauley

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Some Tests by Wayne Macauley is a compelling exploration of the modern healthcare system through the journey of a woman named Beth, who undergoes a series of medical tests. As she navigates the complex and often bewildering world of hospitals and diagnoses, the narrative delves into themes of uncertainty and existential reflection. The novel presents a thought-provoking commentary on the nature of illness and the way in which we seek answers.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate thought-provoking stories that delve into the complexities of modern healthcare and human resilience. The narrative explores the experience of undergoing a battery of medical tests, highlighting the emotional and existential journey for those involved.

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It begins with the normally healthy Beth—aged-care worker, wife of David, and mother of Lettie and Gem—feeling vaguely off-colour. A locum sends her to Dr Yi for some tests. "There are a few things here that aren't quite right," says Dr Yi, "and sometimes it is these little wrongnesses that can lead us to the bigger wrongs that matter."

Beth is sent on to Dr Twoomey for more tests, then to another specialist, and another. Referral after referral sees her bumped from suburb to suburb, bewildered, joining busloads of people all clutching white envelopes and hoping for answers. But what is actually wrong with Beth—is anything, in fact, wrong with her? And what strange forces are at work in the system?

As the novel reaches its stunning climax, we realise how strange these forces are. Unnerving and brilliant, Some Tests is about waking up one morning and finding your ordinary life changed forever.

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Some Tests by Wayne Macauley has been praised for its unique and surreal approach to the themes of illness and Western medicine. Critics have highlighted Macauley's talent for infusing daily life with eerie strangeness, making even mundane scenarios like a medical consultation compelling. The novel is described as a darkly philosophical exploration of how illness transforms personal reality and critiques modern medical systems, showcasing Macauley's skillful blend of satire and existential inquiry.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925355932

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 May 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 347g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Wayne Macauley is the author of the acclaimed novels Blueprints for a Barbed-Wire Canoe, Caravan Story, The Cook and Demons. The Cook was shortlisted for a Western Australian Premier's Book Award, a Victorian Premier's Literary Award and the Melbourne Prize Best Writing Award.

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