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The Mercy Rule
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Dr. Lucy Weiss navigates the complexities of motherhood while reflecting on her own challenging upbringing in foster care. As a pediatrician, she faces moral dilemmas daily, assessing the competence of at-risk parents and the safety of their children. Balancing her concerns for her daughter's adolescent struggles with the harsh realities of her patients' lives, Lucy grapples with her past and her role as a parent. This novel blends humor and empathy, capturing the joys and challenges of parenting in a heartfelt narrative.
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The Mercy Rule, Perri Klass
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The Mercy Rule
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Perri Klass
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 286
- ISBN13
- 9780547237848
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Dr. Lucy Weiss navigates the complexities of motherhood while reflecting on her own challenging upbringing in foster care. As a pediatrician, she faces moral dilemmas daily, assessing the competence of at-risk parents and the safety of their children. Balancing her concerns for her daughter's adolescent struggles with the harsh realities of her patients' lives, Lucy grapples with her past and her role as a parent. This novel blends humor and empathy, capturing the joys and challenges of parenting in a heartfelt narrative.