The book is about Anna, or Andromeda and her sister Kate. Kate has promyelocytic lukemia. Anna was genetically engineered to be a donor for her sister. In the first chapter we meet Anna, Kate, Jesse (the brother) and their mom. We also meet Campbell Alexander, the lawyer Anna visits to ask if he will be her lawyer. She says she wishes to sue her parents for the right to her own body.
This book is a heavy one. Is it right to have a child just for the purpose of benefitting the other? Should Anna sue her parents, and therefore stop the her sister's mere chance of survival?
I really like this book. It's gripping and basically just amazing. If you haven't read it I strongly recommend it. This is my third time reading it.
6/6 entries for 2/17/09--good job!
ReplyDeleteYou are a very insightful (and productive) reader! I enjoyed reading your blogs.
Did you finish Little Women this time around?
Your insight about Gatsby was quite strong. Did you go to the talk at the library about it?
I look forward to reading the next installment...