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The Memory Keeper’s Daughter

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Fiction Fiction Historical Fiction Chick-lit

by Kim Edwards

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3.64 (501.4K ratings)
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description 401 pages

The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards holds a well received rating of 3.64 out of 5, based on 501.4K reader ratings. First published in 2005. The book spans 401 pages.

About The Memory Keeper's Daughter

On a winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced by a blizzard to deliver his own twins. His son, born first, is perfectly healthy. Yet when his daughter is born, he sees immediately that she has Down's Syndrome. Rationalizing it as a need to protect Norah, his wife, he makes a split-second decision that will alter all of their lives forever. He asks his nurse to take the baby away to an institution and never to reveal the secret. But Caroline, the nurse, cannot leave the infant. Instead, she disappears into another city to raise the child herself. So begins this story that unfolds over a quarter of a century - in which these two families, ignorant of each other, are yet bound by the fateful decision made that long-ago winter night. Norah Henry, who knows only that her daughter died at birth, remains inconsolable; her grief weighs heavily on their marriage. And Paul, their son, raises himself as best he can, in a house grown cold with mourning. Meanwhile, Phoebe, the lost daughter, grows from a sunny child to a vibrant young woman whose mother loves her as fiercely as if she were her own.

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Author Kim Edwards
Published 2005
Pages 401
Genres Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Chick-lit
Average Rating 3.64 / 5.00
Total Ratings 501,430

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.6
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501.4K ratings
With a rating of 3.64, The Memory Keeper's Daughter is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.99, it performs below the genre benchmark. With 501.4K ratings, it is among the most reviewed books in its category.

How It Compares

3.64
This Book
3.99
Historical Fiction Average
4.17
Global Average

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Memory Keeper's Daughter?

The Memory Keeper's Daughter is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Chick-lit. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.

Is The Memory Keeper's Daughter worth reading?

Based on 501.4K reader ratings, The Memory Keeper's Daughter has an average score of 3.64 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.

How many pages is The Memory Keeper's Daughter?

The Memory Keeper's Daughter has 401 pages.

Who wrote The Memory Keeper's Daughter?

The Memory Keeper's Daughter was written by Kim Edwards. It was first published in 2005.

What is the ISBN for The Memory Keeper's Daughter?

The ISBN-13 for The Memory Keeper's Daughter is 9780143037150.0.

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