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Handle with Care

byJodi Picoult

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Superb, many stranded and grimly topical' The TimesFive years ago, Charlotte O'Keefe had everything she could want: a loving husband, a wonderful daughter and another child on the way. But when Willow was born with brittle bone disease, this perfect life shattered before her eyes. Now, as the years have gone by and the costs to care for Willow have mounted up, the family has begun to falter under the pressure of caring for their sick child. In Charlotte's eyes, only one person could have stopped this from happening: Piper, her obstetrician and best friend, who didn't advise Charlotte that she might want to terminate the pregnancy. Now, as she stands in court, she must defend the unthinkable.That she would have chosen for her daughter to not be born. International bestselling author Jodi Picoult explores the complexities of a mother's love in this topical and emotional bestseller.MAD HONEY, the stunning and compelling Sunday Times bestseller by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan is available now.

Language

en

Published on

01/02/2014

Pages

576

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781444754629

Who is this book for? Readers interested in family dynamics, ethical dilemmas, and psychological narratives.

Topics Parents' moral dilemmasDisabilityFamily relationshipsMedical ethicsLegal issuesLove and sacrificePersonal moralityHealth care costsPhysician-patient relationshipWrongful birth.FamilyMoral and ethical aspectsSurvival
MoodMelancholic, Reflective
Female protagonist
RomanceMinor Subplot

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