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A family sues their doctor for wrongful birth to pay for their daughter’s medical care
2009Fast paceMelancholic
What it is about
Willow O’Keefe was born with a serious condition. Her mother, Charlotte, decides to sue her obstetrician, who is also her best friend, so that the family can afford care. The case raises hard questions for the family.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like Picoult’s issue-driven novels.
What you will get
Picoult often writes novels about hard questions.
Handle with Care Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Family · Moral dilemma · Lawsuit
Length
448 pages · ≈ 13 h
More about this book
Characters
Charlotte O’Keefe and her family.
Setting
New Hampshire.
What makes it different
A courtroom drama built around a moral dilemma.
Feel
Emotional and tense.
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