Dr. Steven Parra, resident physician in anesthesiology and recurring favourite on The Newest Olympian and other shows in the Schubertverse, revisits a book that deeply affected him as an aspiring medical student: The Tennis Partner (1998) by Abraham Verghese, which we read through the theme of denial. This episode contains discussions of medical topics, suicide and self-harm, mental illness, divorce and infidelity, misogyny, Covid-19 and HIV/AIDS. The opinions discussed in this episode are Steven's own and not those of any employer.

Pages Past is a journey through the library of memory. In each episode, host Genna Buck invites a guest to choose a book to read and discuss. It must be something that meant a lot to you in the far past—so long ago, that you were a different person the last time you read it. Through conversation and close reading, we will find new meanings in our old favourite books. Audio production by the incredible Caleb Buys.

As always, you DO NOT need to read the book to enjoy the episode!

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