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New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness. Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate -- a life and a role that she has never challenged...until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister -- and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves. My Sister's Keeper examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person. Is it morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child's life, even if that means infringing upon the rights of another? Is it worth trying to discover who you really are, if that quest makes you like yourself less? Should you follow your own heart, or let others lead you? Once again, in My Sister's Keeper, Jodi Picoult tackles a controversial real-life subject with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity.

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PublisherAtria Books

ISBN-100743454529

ISBN-139780743454520

eBay Product ID (ePID)128302362

Product Key Features

Publication Year2004

TopicFamily Life, General, Literary

Book TitleMy Sister's Keeper

LanguageEnglish

GenreFiction

AuthorJodi Picoult

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4in

Item Length9in

Item Weight21.3 Oz

Item Width6in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2004-300043

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsWashington Post Picoult has become a master -- almost a clairvoyant -- at targeting hot issues and writing highly readable page-turners about them...., The Boston GlobePicoult writes with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail, and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships., The Boston GlobePicoult writes with a ?ne touch, a sharp eye for detail, and a'rm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships., Booklist (Starred Review) My Sister's Keeper is a beautiful, heartbreaking, controversial, and honest book., USA Today Picoult's characters are so compelling that the reader hopes this won't be the last time we meet., People(Critic's Choice)[Second Glance] is a fast-paced, densely layered exploration of love, the pull of family and the power of both to transcend time., People (Critic's Choice) [Second Glance] is a fast-paced, densely layered exploration of love, the pull of family and the power of both to transcend time., USA TodayPicoult's characters are so compelling that the reader hopes this won't be the last time we meet., The Boston Globe Picoult writes with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail, and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships., Washington PostPicoult has become a master -- almost a clairvoyant -- at targeting hot issues and writing highly readable page-turners about them...., Booklist(Starred Review)My Sister's Keeperis a beautiful, heartbreaking, controversial, and honest book.

Dewey Decimal813.54

Lc Classification NumberPs3566.I372m9 2004

Number of Pages432 Pages