Jacinta Halloran is next Summer Read author blogging from 10 – 14 February.

Jacinta Halloran lives in Melbourne where she works as a GP. She has written on medical sciences for The Sunday Age. In 2007 Dissection was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards for an Unpublished Manuscript.

Her book Dissection is one of the books on the Summer Read shortlist.

Dissection tells the story of Doctor Anna McBride who is being sued for medical negligence over a delayed diagnosis. As day-to-day work becomes increasingly difficult she starts to scrutinise her every action and question her worth. Pressures mount as the date for mediation draws nearer and Anna, crumbling under the weight of disaster, senses someone else’s cries – someone wishing her harm.

As part of the free Summer Read events across Victoria, Jacinta will be appearing at:

Warrnambool Library, 25 Liebig Street Warrnambool on Friday 13 February 2009, 6.30 – 7.30 pm
For more information phone Warrnambool Library 5559 4990 or book online at
http://summerread22.eventbrite.com

Gisborne Library, Hamilton Street Gisborne on Thursday 19 February 2009, 7.00 – 8.30 pm
For more information phone Gisborne Library 5428 3962 or book online at http://summerread27.eventbrite.com

What Jacinta says about summer reading

“Just because you’re hot/sweaty/dehydrated doesn’t mean you can’t read well. In fact, what better remedy for sunburn than a day in bed with copious fluids and a good book? Anything by JM Coetzee will stand you in good stead. The silky prose of Alice Munro will be balm to your blisters. Rifle through the bookcase in the rented beach house and you might even find a Patrick White or two to sink your teeth into. Better than the barbecued chop you’ll be having for dinner.”