The Price of the Miracle
The Price of the Miracle
Book launch at La Boheme
Publisher: VAGA, 2014
254 p., hardcover, 140×215 mm
ISBN 978-5-415-02350-9
Audience: Adult
The novel The Price of the Miracle received significant media and public attention for openly revealing the psychological struggles faced by families battling infertility. In 2014, there was still no law on assisted reproduction in Lithuania.
The Price of the Miracle is a story about a young couple who call Melbourne home. To experience the miracle of new life, Thomas and Diana must sacrifice more than they ever imagined. The story follows the rollercoaster journey the couple endures in their quest to have children. Simple things will no longer be simple: love will turn into despair, and making love will become making babies. Medical interventions will become necessary, and difficult decisions will have to be made.
The narrative weaves through the stunning landscapes of the Australian continent, where Diana and Thomas encounter colourful characters. It then shifts to modern Singapore, where Thomas is building a successful career, and concludes in the city of London, where Diana finally accepts the price she has to pay for the miracle of new life.
TESTIMONIALS
“While reading The Price of the Miracle, I felt as if I were in that book <...> because I have faced this problem, and it is very close to me.” More in the video review.
"<...> as a specialist and as a person, I am very pleased with this book because I have gained another tool to help my patients. The Price of the Miracle is the first and probably the only one on this topic..." More in the video review.
An incredibly engaging book. I 'devoured' it in one evening, unable to put it down. The visualization while reading is very easy. It’s a masterfully written book. What a treasure children are, and so is life itself.
A true surprise. An extraordinarily powerful book about the essence of marriage and the issue of fertility. I read it slowly, going back and re-reading certain parts. I especially recommend it to those preparing to start a family — I would say it’s not just about 'the cost of having children,' in a metaphorical sense, but also about 'the cost of marriage itself...
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