Handle with Care
Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult, published by Hodder Paperbacks in 2009, is a thought-provoking exploration of family dynamics and ethical dilemmas. This edition spans 576 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on Charlotte O’Keefe, whose daughter Willow is born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a severe form of brittle bone disease. As the family grapples with the challenges of Willow’s condition, they face a financial crisis that leads Charlotte to consider a lawsuit against her obstetrician for wrongful birth, raising complex questions about love, choice, and the value of life.
Readers will find a deep dive into the psychological and emotional struggles of a family navigating the implications of disability and the moral complexities of their decisions. The story examines themes of family life and the impact of disabilities on relationships, as Charlotte must confront the possibility of suing her best friend while grappling with her own feelings about motherhood and regret. This edition invites readers to reflect on the difficult choices that families may face in the context of health and well-being.
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Charlotte O’Keefe’s beautiful, much-longed-for, adored daughter Willow is born with osteogenesis imperfecta – a very severe form of brittle bone disease. If she slips on a crisp packet she could break both her legs, and spend six months in a half body cast. After years of caring for Willow, her family faces financial disaster. Then Charlotte is offered a lifeline. She could sue her obstetrician for wrongful birth – for not having diagnosed Willow’s condition early enough in the pregnancy to be able to abort the child. The payout could secure Willow’s future. But to get it would mean Charlotte suing her best friend. And standing up in court to declare that she would have prefered that Willow had never been born . . .
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