September 2008: My Sister's Keeper

The book for September is My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult.

I have read this book before and LOVE it. It tugs at your heartstrings, gets you to question things and makes you think. The way it is written also is interesting. Each chapter is written from a different person's point of view. The language is different, the emotions, it is amazing what Ms. Picoult captured.


Here is a summary:

Anna was genetically engineered to be a perfect match for her cancer-ridden older sister. Since birth, the 13-year-old has donated platelets, blood, her umbilical cord, and bone marrow as part of her family's struggle to lengthen Kate's life. Anna is now being considered as a kidney donor in a last-ditch attempt to save her 16-year-old sister. As this compelling story opens, Anna has hired a lawyer to represent her in a medical emancipation suit to allow her to have control over her own body. Picoult skillfully relates the ensuing drama from the points of view of the parents; Anna; Cambell, the self-absorbed lawyer; Julia, the court-appointed guardian ad litem; and Jesse, the troubled oldest child in the family. Everyone's quandary is explicated and each of the characters is fully developed. There seems to be no easy answer, and readers are likely to be sympathetic to all sides of the case. This is a real page-turner and frighteningly thought-provoking. The story shows evidence of thorough research and the unexpected twist at the end will surprise almost everyone.

Here is the book on Amazon for $10, and here is the book on ebay, some are as little as $0.99.

We'll get together starting September 22nd to discuss.

Also - Watch out mid month for another poll, we need to add some more books to our list.