A review by carriekellenberger
The Condition by Jennifer Haigh

3.0

The Condition is a beautifully written novel about a family whose daughter Gwen is diagnosed with Turner's Syndrome as a young teenager. The book begins at the family cottage during the months of summer vacation leading up to Gwen's diagnosis. At first, I thought the book was going to focus entirely on Gwen, so I was pleasantly surprised by the extent that Haigh went to in telling each family member's story. The story focuses on the mistakes, regrets and family secrets that drove them all apart, and how everyone comes to terms with the truth of their actions at the end of the novel.