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Tue 08 Aug 2008Insightful novels depict realities of ageing
HEART BEAT:Reading lists for medical students on ageing are largely composed of novels, writes Desmond O'Neill
FINDING TIME for reading is one of the great pleasures of summer holidays. Whether sheltering from the heat along a Mediterranean shore, or from Irish rain, the change of tempo and scene allow for some memorable reading experiences. Whether revisiting old classics, overdosing on the brain candy of thrillers, or discovering new writers, that summer read has a way of lodging in the brain in a way that reading during the rest of the year can never match.
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