Lowenthal, Michael
The Paternity Test
- ISBN 13:
- 9780299290009
- author:
- Lowenthal, Michael
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- The University of Wisconsin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.5 x 21 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
A gay marriage at risk requires an unconventional solution: a surrogate mother. Pat Faunce, a faltering romantic and former poetry major, turns to this untested route with his partner Stu, an airline pilot from a Jewish family. As they navigate their new life on Cape Cod, they enlist Debora, a charismatic Brazilian immigrant, to carry their child. Pat's desire for a baby and deeper commitment creates tension within the relationship, drawing him into conflicting loyalties and desires. The novel explores the complexities of creating families through surrogacy, marriage, and mistakes. A thought-provoking exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and family values, this book offers a provocative look at the new "family values". Michael Lowenthal's novel delves into the emotional challenges faced by gay men seeking to start a family through surrogacy, raising questions about identity, commitment, and what it means to be a parent.
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