I was lucky to meet Alice at a writing workshop we were attending. It is always nice to hear authors talk about their books. She told me how she self-published Rokitansky
and what it was about. It sounded
intriguing so I downloaded a copy onto my kindle. Rokitansky Syndrome is a condition I knew
nothing about until I read this book.
The story opens with fifteen
year-old Moira who is told that she’s got a medical condition, which the
medical profession don’t know much about, but which means she will never be
able to have a baby. After their initial
shock and grief her parents are embarrassed and Moira is expected to get on
with her life and not mention her medical condition to anyone. The next chapter is about Tori
and Harry, a couple who are embarking on the journey of finding a surrogate
mother. Their journey will be long and emotionally
challenging. Then we see Mrs Brown. A woman nearing the end of her life, but
eager to look after the elderly residents of Godalming Lodge and to tackle the
pile of paperwork that seems to always be with her. It is clear that all isn’t as it appears to
be with Mrs Brown. The book continues with each
chapter written in this order until its conclusion where all the strands are
neatly pulled together. I was a bit
puzzled about how the three stories were linked, but then came the twist, which
I wasn’t expecting. Alice uses some beautiful and
original language in her descriptions. It
is an emotional read, but hopeful too.
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