by Jennifer Haigh · HarperFiction · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780007225071
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«The Condition» is the contemporary novel by Jennifer Haigh, published by HarperFiction in paperback (390 pages, in English).
The novel follows the McKotch family through a year of secrets and grudges: the three adult siblings endure a turbulent summer while their divorced parents confront the youngest daughter's Turner syndrome. The eldest brother, a doctor in Manhattan, researches the disease against his mother's wishes; a portrait of family fractures.
The youngest daughter is named Gwen and the action is set in New England; the novel was originally published in 2008.
For readers of contemporary and family fiction seeking stories about family dynamics and secrets.
Jennifer Haigh is an American novelist and short story writer in the realist tradition. Her work has been compared to that of Richard Ford, Richard Price and Richard Russo. Her work often explores Catholic religious beliefs, attitudes and customs.
