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Waiting for Daisy: A Tale of Two Continents, Three Religions, Five Infertility Doctors, an Oscar, an Atomic Bomb, a Romantic Night, and One Woman's Quest to Become a Mother
Waiting for Daisy A Tale of Two Continents Three Religions Five Infertility Doctors an Oscar an Atomic Bomb a Romantic Night and One Woman's Quest to Become a Mother
Author: Peggy Orenstein
This book is about loss, love, anger and redemption. It's about being a woman in a confusing, contradictory time. It's about testing the limits of a loving marriage. And it's about trying (and trying and trying) to have a baby. Orenstein's story begins when she tells her new husband that she's not sure she ever wants to be a mother; it ends six ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781596910171
ISBN-10: 1596910178
Publication Date: 2/6/2007
Pages: 228
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 29 ratings
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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reviewed Waiting for Daisy: A Tale of Two Continents, Three Religions, Five Infertility Doctors, an Oscar, an Atomic Bomb, a Romantic Night, and One Woman's Quest to Become a Mother on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Excellent writer. A memoir of the journey to parenthood that I truly enjoyed.
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Peggy's story is the story of millions of Americans who have difficulty conceiving a biological child of their own. This could be a very depressing topic, but this is an honest, searing, and at times humorous, look at the lengths one will go to in the modern era to become a parent. Never say never. In the name of having a child, Peggy does things she didn't think she would, and in the end she finds what she's looking for. I enjoyed this book immensely.
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reviewed Waiting for Daisy: A Tale of Two Continents, Three Religions, Five Infertility Doctors, an Oscar, an Atomic Bomb, a Romantic Night, and One Woman's Quest to Become a Mother on + 3 more book reviews
If you have ever struggled with infertility, this book will strike you with amazing realness and clarity. What I have only experienced from the inside I was able to observe from the outside, feeling such empathy for the main character that I began to think of her as a friend. What you see from this story is the light at the end of the tunnel, even if the end of her journey was not the same as mine. A wonderful read.
SuzanneB avatar reviewed Waiting for Daisy: A Tale of Two Continents, Three Religions, Five Infertility Doctors, an Oscar, an Atomic Bomb, a Romantic Night, and One Woman's Quest to Become a Mother on
although i have never faced infertility problems, i found myself absolutely immersed in this beautifully written memoir and laughing and shedding a tear along with the author -- what a story!!!!


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