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Lives in Limbo (Paperback)
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Lives in Limbo (Paperback)
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You had fertility problems. You went through the IVF process. You
have your longed-for family. But you also have additional embryos
in storage. What will you do with them? There are over 100,000
frozen embryos in Britain. Every year, thousands more are created,
and every year, couples must choose between another IVF cycle,
donating the embryos to scientific research, embryonic adoption or
disposal. For four families, making this difficult decision will
prove a threat to their happiness, security and well-being. Susie
Allen's circumstances have changed dramatically since her embryos
were created. She does not plan to use the embryos herself, but her
logical approach to resolving the issue is frustrated by the
necessity of considering the wishes of her wider family. The
Hunter's busy lives hide a web of secrets, depression and guilt.
When Harry discovers Elise has been hiding the reminder letters
about their remaining embryo, the past overshadows their present
dilemma, so that both their marriage and their Christian faith are
severely tested. Jayanti and Percy Bell's problem is communication.
Superstitious fears and a need to please, combined with the
pressures of raising a handicapped daughter, conspire to prevent an
open discussion taking place - with near-catastrophic results.
Thirteen year old Alice Richards has a clear sense of right and
wrong and holds tenaciously onto her opinions. When she
accidentally discovers that she has potential siblings in storage,
and that her parents plan to dispose of them, she wages a campaign
to change their minds. Lives in Limbo is a poignant and moving tale
that depicts with compassion and sensitivity the thoughts and
emotions of six individuals grappling with this very modern
quandary. As the novel follows each family's journey, it explores
the nature of responsibility, the fragility of human relationships
and what it means to be alive.
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Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2013 |
First published: |
November 2013 |
Authors: |
Victoria Louise Hill
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
244 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4927-5330-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-4927-5330-0 |
Barcode: |
9781492753308 |
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