-This is the story of John and Naomi, a couple whose son died aged 4 of a rare genetic disorder. They want another child but obviously do not want to have a child that will have this disorder. They find a geneticist who can help them have a healthy child or that's what they think.
The book raises a lot of questions, how far would you go to have a healthy child? Is science good or bad?
If you do read this book for a book club be warned there are no discussion points at the back of this book! I did contact the author via twitter, I asked him what question would he ask? He tweeted back, ask your book club if they had a choice, would they like to select the genes of their child or leave it to chance? Well what would you do?
I have to say this book is not what I expected, the initial idea is a good one but the author does get a little carried away with some aspects of the story.
In the news this week a Professor has announced a public consultation on three parent IVF if the findings are positive this technology could be legalised within five years and could prevent children being born with muscular dystrophy, so is it good or bad?
