Summary
When a surrogate mother pretends the pregnancy has miscarried, and bears a daughter - to whom does the child belong? To her runaway birth mother, or her grieving father and his wife?
Scout, born as a result of a surrogacy arrangement, is kept by her biological mother, Joanie, who has deliberately deceived both the clinic and Scout’s intended parents by claiming to have had a miscarriage. When this deception comes to light ten years later, a compelling moral dilemma unfolds as Joanie m…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444728255 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444728253 |
| Author: | Kay Langdale |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 11 June 2012 |
| Weight: | 224g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 19mm |
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‘Vivid storytelling … A delicately told tale of an unconventional childhood’
‘Thought-provoking’ ***** - Woman’s Own
This is both a comic and poignant read told via quirky prose, and is impossible to put down - ImageBrilliant new novel … impressively plausible and realistic … truly heartbreaking and yet life-affirming at the same time. A thoroughly enjoyable and light-hearted, engaging read. - welovethisbook.comSweet and sad and funny and thought-provoking - U magazineA poignant, at times funny, at times saddening book about morals and motherhood - Tatler IrelandA gripping, heart-rendering story. The characters are portrayed skilfully, especially Scout, who is a wonderful child … An extremely exciting and emotional read. - New BooksThe sympathetic understanding of her characters, the even-handed exposition of different types of mothering and the beauty of her crystal-clear prose all come together to make this a must read. - RedReadable, poignant … the author’s skill is to woo the reader into empathising with conflicting viewpoints - The Sunday TimesAbout The Author
Kay Langdale
Kay Langdale taught 20th century literature at St Edmund Hall, Oxford and worked for a Marketing Consultancy as an Account Handler. She lives in Oxfordshire with her family.
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