A review by robinsbooks
The Condition by Jennifer Haigh

5.0

I really liked this book about an old school New England family torn apart by the medical diagnosis of the pre-teen daughter, Gwen. The book starts in the 70s when the family is vacationing at the shore and it is noticed that Gwen doesn't seem to be as physically mature as her cousin and eventually it is determined that she has Turner's syndrome, which meeans she will not grow past her pre-pubsecent body. The rest of the story takes place 20 years later and how this diagnosis affected (and is still affecting) the family is told from the viewpoints of all of the family members. This is an interesting and well-told story of family dynamics and would be a good bet for discussion groups.
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