Her Giant Octopus Moment
A lie so easy to tell, so hard to escape...
(Sprache: Englisch)
Funny and poignant exploration of motherhood and surrogacy
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Funny and poignant exploration of motherhood and surrogacy
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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 deceived 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 makes her situation worse in the eyes of the law and social services by going on the run.
Scout is a resourceful, anxious, perceptive child. She craves normality in the face of her mother's restlessness and unaccountability. She is loyal to her mother, and loves her deeply, despite being aware of her inconsistencies.
Will the Family Court make the right decision for this vulnerable and determined little girl?
Autoren-Porträt von Kay Langdale
Langdale, KayKay Langdale is the author of five novels: Away From You, Choose Me, Her Giant Octopus Moment, What the Heart Knows (Rowohlt, Germany) and Redemption (Transita; published as If Not Love by Thomas Dunne Books.) Visit Kay's website at www.kaylangdale.com. Follow her on Twitter: @KayLangdale.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Kay Langdale
- 2012, Maße: 12,9 x 2,2 cm, Taschenbuch, Englisch
- Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN-10: 1444728253
- ISBN-13: 9781444728255
Sprache:
Englisch
Rezension zu „Her Giant Octopus Moment “
'Readable, poignant ... the author's skill is to woo the reader into empathising with conflicting viewpoints' -- The Sunday Times 'Thought-provoking' ***** -- Woman's Own 20120116 'A delight to read, the characters pull at your heartstrings' -- Candis 20120116 'This is both a comic and poignant read told via quirky prose, and is impossible to put down' -- Image 20120112 'Sweet and sad and funny and thought-provoking' -- U magazine 20120129 'An endearing child-heroine and a controversial moral question make HER GIANT OCTOPUS MOMENT a must-read' -- Good Housekeeping 20120129 'Poignant novel about parenthood' -- Woman & Home 20120129 'Funny and poignant' -- Choice 20120129 'A poignant, at times funny, at times saddening book about morals and motherhood' -- Tatler Ireland 20120129 'Brilliant 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.com 20120129 'A gripping, heart-rendering story. The characters are portrayed skilfully, especially Scout, who is a wonderful child ... An extremely exciting and emotional read.' -- New Books 20120129 'The 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.' -- Red 20120129 'Vivid storytelling ... A delicately told tale of an unconventional childhood' -- Oxford Times 20120129
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