The Memory Keeper’s Daughter is the best book I’ve read in a long time. It was this month’s featured book with our book club and we had a great discussion last night. The book is beautifully written and deals with intriguing subject matter. I highly recommend it.Although I thought it would be a depressing book because it entails a father abandoning his newborn handicapped child and lying to his wife—and, ultimately, this family secret has repercussions for everyone involved—I found it to be redemptive and thought-provoking and I’m glad I read it. The book was especially interesting because it followed and contrasted parallel lives—the man who abandoned his child and the woman who raised her. The author has tremendous insight and ties everything together beautifully. It was a definite page-turner for me.
So, check it out!
5 comments:
I've heard good things and bad things about this book. At first I heard it was FABULOUS and then another person convinced me that I would never want to TOUCH it. I don't know what to do. You've tipped the balance again!
I agree, this was a great book. I'm so sorry I had to miss the discussion!
I have this book in my "to read" pile. maybe I'll pick it up next. Thanks for the review.
I loved this book, too! I was also sorry to miss the discussion. It was such a great read!
I've grabbed this book and put it back at least five times at the book store. I hadn't heard anything good or bad but the cover had me interested. Now I for sure want to read it!
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