Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Maria Juana's Gift

I finished a book several weeks ago titled Maria Juana's Gift by  T. Lloyd Winetsky. The book is published by www.booklocker.com. The story is simplicity in itself, a story as old as time. It is the story of a young couple who are the victims of  both prejudice and medical malpractice. Winetsky's writing is clean and the way the story is told broke my heart. I was in healthcare for a very long time and saw first hand many of the stereotypes that are portrayed in this book. I know that in many ways, the healthcare industry has come a long from the simple times portrayed in this book. I also know that in many ways, the industry has not. Poor people, people with disabilities , people who are overweight, and people who don't fit the norm  whatever that may be, still suffer from labeling and prejudice. I wonder how many mistakes are made just from these practices alone. In this story, the result is tragic. Winetsky simply tells a wonderful story and the story will guide you to the obvious conclusion. I will be looking for more from this author. But no more spoilers, read the book, I guarantee that it will make you think for a long time after you put it down

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