A Theory of Relativity - Softcover

Mitchard, Jacquelyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0719523427 ISBN 13: 9780719523427

Publisher: John Murray, 2009

Synopsis

When his sister dies in a car accident with her husband, leaving behind a baby daughter, Gordon McKenna naturally assumes he will adopt the baby girl, whom he helped raise. His hopes are dashed in an eight-minute hearing when a judge rules that since Gordon (himself adopted as a newborn) is not a blood relative of Keefer's, custody should be granted to a second cousin of the baby's father.

As Gordon fights a losing battle to adopt Keefer, he realises that he is not yet ready to become a father and, after two years of legal wrangling, he decides to give Keefer up, rather than uproot her from the only home she has known. Fate, however, has other ideas. A Theory of Relativity traces the struggles of one family, and examines the meaning of connection among members of all families.

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Review:

Praise for Jacquelyn Mitchard (* * *)

Reading just doesn't get any better than this (Jodi Picoult)

'Beautifully written and inspiring' (Sun)

A first-rate storyteller (Newsweek)

A completely engaging book (Boston Globe)

No-holds-barred family drama ... another page-turner from Mitchard (Publishers' Weekly)

'Her writing is distinguished by the depth of characterization' (The Bookseller)

'Compelling and emotional, this is an honest, heart-warming and passionate portrayal of familial love, grief and friendship' (People's Friend)

From the Publisher:

Mitchard's canvas in A Theory of Relativity is peopled with parents, lovers, lawyers, farmers and children who have convictions and questions about what it means to be family. This family saga is filled with trademark Mitchard humor and compassion and is, to date, her best.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Murray
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0719523427
• ISBN 13: 9780719523427
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416