A high MPV is usually a sign that there are more young platelets circulating in your bloodstream. If you have had a procedure such as major surgery, your body is using up platelets to repair the cuts to the blood vessels. In response, your bone marrow releases more of the young, larger platelets, and your MPV rises.
Biography of Markus Zusak. Born in Sydney, Australia, Markus Zusak began his career writing young adult fiction. The Underdog, Zusak's first novel, was published in 1999 and followed by two sequels, Fighting Ruben Wolfe (2001) and When Dogs Cry (2002).
Potok's main character is a young Hasidic Jew who is very talented painter from childhood on-- Asher Lev. My, what a painter he is! Of course, this presents lots of problems for him and his family and the Jewish community to which he belongs.n Ash Wednesday's blog I mentioned that I would be doing a blog on crucifixions. Recently I re-read Chiam Potok's novel: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV. I suppose besides it being the Lenten Season when we normally would think of the crucifixion, I can't help but to think of crucifixion scenes after reading Potok's novel.