The nearness of you : a novel / Amanda Eyre Ward.
"In this profound and lyrical novel, acclaimed author Amanda Eyre Ward explores the deeper meanings of motherhood--from the first blissful hello to the heart-wrenching prospect of saying goodbye. Brilliant heart surgeon Suzette Kendall is stunned when Hyland, her husband of fifteen years, admits his yearning for a child. From the beginning they'd decided that having children was not an option, as Suzette feared passing along the genes that landed her mother in a mental institution. But Hyland proposes a different idea: a baby via surrogate. Suzette agrees, and what follows is a whirlwind of candidate selections, hospital visits, and Suzette's doubts over whether she's made the right decision. A young woman named Dorothy Muscarello is chosen as the one who will help make this family complete. For Dorrie, surrogacy (and the money that comes with it) are her opportunity to leave behind a troubled past and create a future for herself--one full of possibility. But this situation also forces all three of them--Dorrie, Suzette, and Hyland--to face a devastating uncertainty that will reverberate in the years to come. Beautifully shifting between perspectives, The Nearness of You deftly explores the connections we form, the families we create, and the love we hold most dear."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781101887158
- Physical Description: 228 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2017.
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Subject: | Surrogate mothers > Fiction. Motherhood > Fiction. |
Genre: | Domestic fiction. |
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Boissevain-Morton Library | F/Ward (Text) | 36266000284583 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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Kaslo and District Public Library | AF WAR (Text) | 35134000400172 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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Tumbler Ridge Public Library | AF WARD (Text) | TRL20688 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Williams Lake Branch | WAR (Text) | 33923005762509 | General Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"In this profound and lyrical novel, acclaimed author Amanda Eyre Ward explores the deeper meanings of motherhood--from the first blissful hello to the heart-wrenching prospect of saying goodbye. Brilliant heart surgeon Suzette Kendall is stunned when Hyland, her husband of fifteen years, admits his yearning for a child. From the beginning they'd decided that having children was not an option, as Suzette feared passing along the genes that landed her mother in a mental institution. But Hyland proposes adifferent idea: a baby via surrogate. Suzette agrees, and what follows is a whirlwind of candidate selections, hospital visits, and Suzette's doubts over whether she's made the right decision. A young woman named Dorothy Muscarello is chosen as the one who will help make this family complete. For Dorrie, surrogacy (and the money that comes with it) are her opportunity to leave behind a troubled past and create a future for herself--one full of possibility. But this situation also forces all three of them--Dorrie, Suzette, and Hyland--to face a devastating uncertainty that will reverberate in the years to come. Beautifully shifting between perspectives, The Nearness of You deftly explores the connections we form, the families we create, and the love we hold most dear. Praise for Amanda Eyre Ward's The Same Sky "After reading The Same Sky, you just might view the world a little differently. And isn't that the goal of all great art?"--Bookreporter "Riveting, heartrending, and beautifully written."--Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train "Deeply affecting."--People "Wrenching, honest, painstakingly researched."--Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things "Emotionally gripping."--The Dallas Morning News"-- - Baker & Taylor
Electing to have a child by surrogate rather than pass on the genes that caused her mother's mental illness, heart surgeon Suzette believes that she has achieved her ultimate dreams before unexpectedly falling in love in ways that change her perceptions about motherhood. By the best-selling author ofThe Same Sky . - Baker & Taylor
"Brilliant heart surgeon Suzette Kendall is stunned when Hyland, her husband of fifteen years, admits his yearning for a child. Suzette has always feared passing along the genes that led her mother to a mental institution. But Hyland proposes a differentidea: a baby via surrogate. Dorrie is a young woman struggling to find the money to go to college. When she sees an advertisement to be a surrogate, she believes it's a sign that her destiny is to help a family have a baby and then realize her dreams. It's a perfect plan, but then she falls in love"-- - Baker & Taylor
Electing to have a child by surrogate rather than pass on the genes that caused her mother's mental illness, heart surgeon Suzette Kendall believes that she has achieved her dreams before unexpectedly falling in love in ways that change her perceptions about motherhood. - Random House, Inc.
In this profound and lyrical novel, acclaimed author Amanda Eyre Ward explores the deeper meanings of motherhoodâfrom the first blissful hello to the heart-wrenching prospect of saying goodbye.
Brilliant heart surgeon Suzette Kendall is stunned when Hyland, her husband of fifteen years, admits his yearning for a child. From the beginning theyâd decided that having children was not an option, as Suzette feared passing along the genes that landed her mother in a mental institution. But Hyland proposes a different idea: a baby via surrogate.
Suzette agrees, and what follows is a whirlwind of candidate selection, hospital visits, and Suzetteâs doubts over whether sheâs made the right decision. A young woman named Dorothy Muscarello is chosen as the one who will help make this family complete. For Dorrie, surrogacy (and the money that comes with it) are her opportunity to leave behind a troubled past and create a future for herselfâone full of possibility. But this situation also forces all three of themâDorrie, Suzette, and Hylandâto face a devastating uncertainty that will reverberate in the years to come.
Beautifully shifting between perspectives, The Nearness of You deftly explores the connections we form, the families we create, and the love we hold most dear.
Advance praise for The Nearness of You
â[For] readers who like stories about competent people facing tough choices, like those from Jodi Picoult or Julie Lawson Timmer.ââBooklist
âThe Nearness of You includes everything I love about Amanda Eyre Wardâs books: edgy eloquence, ingenious plotting, and relationships that are never, not for a single paragraph, simple or predictable. Through Suzette, Dorrie, Hyland, and Jayne, Ward reveals parenthood as an enterprise that is as wrenching as it is beautiful. You will love these characters and this book.ââMarisa de los Santos, New York Times bestselling author of The Precious One
âDeftly paced and enthralling, Amanda Eyre Wardâs The Nearness of You takes on the complexity of what it means to be a mother, and provides insights both heartening and harrowing.ââMira Jacob, author of The Sleepwalkerâs Guide to Dancing
âThe Nearness of You is not just an arresting meditation on motherhood but also an exploration of how we can seize the lives weâve been given and transform them into the lives we want to live. Like all of Wardâs novels, this bookâs intrigue and charm demand that it be indulged in a single sitting.ââVendela Vida, author of The Diverâs Clothes Lie Empty