A perfect life
About this book
Jane Weiss is obsessed with finding the genetic marker for Valentine's Disease, a neurodegenerative disorder. Her pursuit is deeply personal. Valentine killed her mother, and she and her freewheeling sister, Laurel, could be genetic carriers; each has a fifty percent chance of developing the disease.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL20028009W
Subjects
FictionWomen biologistsGenetic markersFamiliesGenetic disordersNew York Times reviewedFiction, family life, generalMassachusettsChoice