Characters that Come to Life
of Paint and Pancakes follows the lives of several people who are brought together by a child’s brain injury and together learn what truely matters in life. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
I am a neurosurgeon who has cared for many such patients.
Were you able to achieve everything you wanted with the characters in the novel?
I leave that up to the readers to decide. I am particularly gratified after reading a wonderful review, such as yours. It lets me know that the characters came to life in someone else’s heart.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
I tried to fill of Paint and Pancakes with big themes: Topics such as right to life, end of life, wealth and class, social mobility, sexual and emotional intimacy.
What is the next book that you’re working on and when can your fans expect it out?
I’m working on a series of short stories tied together with a theme of being paranormal medical murder mysteries. The main character is a neurosurgeon, Felix Hoenniker, next installment, Muñeca, should be out in a few months.
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Erin Gustino, the youngest daughter of a wealthy and influential family, suffers an awful brain injury. Mike saves her life. But healing from her physical wound is a walk in the park compared to recovering from her psychological trauma. Erin’s desperate parents turn to Jane, the child’s favorite teacher, for help.
Jane McCorvey, twenty-something and full of life, takes Erin under her wing. She’d been told that she’d never have kids of her own. Jane’s world comes crashing down, when, after a seizure, Mike diagnoses her with brain cancer. At the same time, she discovers she is three months pregnant. Mike insists her best chance for long-term survival is to terminate the pregnancy.In addition to being an author, Dr. Arginteanu is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai in New York City and an Adjunct Professor of Psychology (Neuroscience) at Florida International University
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