Daughter's Keeper is an important, engaging and at times heartbreaking novel about mothers, daughters and justice. Ayelet Waldman mixes
family psychology with courtroom tension in a story that catapults self-sufficient Elaine and her headstrong daughter Olivia into a nightmarish scenario when Olivia falls victim to the ferocity of the war on drugs. A compelling novel that exposes the
inequities of a system that sees only in black and white, Daughter's Keeper truly shines as a testament to the unshakable bond between mothers and daughters. "Ayelet Waldman has done a hard thing - written a book that really matters." - Dave Eggers "A powerhouse novel of complex emotions and legal intricacy, so…
At first I thought the themes would be too heavy, that I would get really bummed out. The book is very realistic and has that slice of life feel, something I adore. I really felt that I was looking… This book is the story of a young woman who
battles America's drug laws. 22 year old Olivia Goodman is in a bind when her boyfriend, illegal Mexican immigrant Jorge, is persuaded to participate in a…
