The unfinished child
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When Marie MacPherson, a mother of two, finds herself unexpectedly pregnant at 39, she feels guilty. Her best friend, Elizabeth, has never been able to conceive, despite years of fertility treatments. Marie's dilemma is further complicated when she becomes convinced something is wrong with her baby. She then enters the world of genetic testing and is entirely unprepared for the decision that lies ahead. Intertwined throughout the novel is the story of Margaret, who gave birth to a daughter with Down syndrome in 1947, when such infants were defined as "unfinished" children. As the novel shifts back and forth through the decades, the lives of the three women converge, and the story speeds to an unexpected conclusion.
Notes
Shea, T. (2013). The unfinished child. Victoria, BC, Brindle & Glass Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Shea, Theresa. 2013. The Unfinished Child. Victoria, BC, Brindle & Glass Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Shea, Theresa, The Unfinished Child. Victoria, BC, Brindle & Glass Pub, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Shea, Theresa. The Unfinished Child. Victoria, BC, Brindle & Glass Pub, 2013.
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