Naissances
About this book
A powerful novel of three couples who face decisions about having children, which will test them as lovers, partners and friends.Diana Goode and Andrew Douglas are a California couple who seem to have it all, and after their wedding, Diana teases that she will make a baby on their honeymoon. But long afterwards, she is still not pregnant. As they wait out each month with anticipation, only to be disappointed, they are forced to question just how much they are willing to go through to have a baby, and at what cost to their marriage. Charlie Winwood, having grown up as an orphan, dreams of a house filled with children, but his bride - fun seeking actress Barbie Mason - has other ideas. Their marriage is strained, but Charlie is convinced a baby will solve it all. Pilar Graham, a prominent attorney in her early forties, astonishes her friends by marrying Judge Brad Coleman, a man in his sixties and the father of two grown children. Pilar begins to wonder if some day she will regret not having a baby with Brad, but it will not be easy for them as they encounter the world of high-tech medicine and the bittersweet rewards it brings.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 9846 readers · 371 pages · ≈ 6 h 52 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Naissances?
About ≈ 6 h 52 m — 371 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Naissances?
371 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Naissances?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Is Naissances in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Naissances take place?
It is set in California.
Who wrote Naissances?
Danielle Steel.