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Another thought provoking read from Jodi Picoult. Family bonds and friendships are tested as a mother fights to protect her family although what start out as best intentions can sometimes have the opposite effect. Fans will enjoy and new readers will discover the sensitive and moving writing Picoult is famous for.

Synopsis

AUDIO SYNOPSIS
Duration: 18h 30m (approx.) on  15 CD(s)
Narrated by actors from the Recorded Books Repertory Company

Charlotte O'Keefe's beautiful adored daughter, Willow, is born with a severe form of brittle bone disease. If she slips on a crisp packet she could break both her legs. After years of caring for Willow her family faces financial disaster.

Then Charlotte is offered a lifeline. She could sue her obstetrician for wrongful birth - for not having diagnosed Willow's condition early enough into the pregnancy to be able to abort the child. The payout could secure Willow's future. But to receive it would mean Charlotte suing her best friend. And standing up in court to declare that she would have preferred that Willow had never been born...

Reviews

“Impossible to put down and stayed in my mind long after I had finished.” The Observer

About the Author

Jodi Picoult grew up in Nesconset, New York. She received an A.B. in creative writing from Princeton and a master's degree in education from Harvard. Her previous novels include Keeping Faith, The Pact, and Mercy. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children. Photograph © Gasper Tringale More books by this author Author 'Like for Like' recommendation