{"id":1076,"date":"2016-10-07T23:42:33","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T22:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=1076"},"modified":"2016-10-07T23:42:33","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T22:42:33","slug":"the-children-act-by-ian-mckewan-and-other-reads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=1076","title":{"rendered":"The Children Act by Ian McKewan, and other Reads"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tFio\"books3\"na Maye is a successful, middle aged, High Court Judge in the Family Court, requiring her to make decisions about children and families in crisis.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFiona and Jack have been married for 39 years when she is confronted with his revelation that he is about to embark on an affair with a younger woman, even though he says he still loves her and wishes to remain within the marriage.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWhilst dealing with this emotional turmoil within her private life she becomes involved with a court case involving a 17 year old boy, Adam, who is a Jehovah’s Witness and is suffering with aggressive Leukaemia. The Consultant treating him in hospital wishes to administer an emergency blood transfusion which the boy and his family are refusing due to their religious beliefs. Her subsequent ruling has far reaching unforeseen consequences.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe following opinions were unanimous::-<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\uf0b7 Concise but extremely well written by one of our leading authors.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\uf0b7 Thought provoking yet poignant.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\uf0b7 Highlights the power that Family Court Judges have over the lives of children and their families where decisions can have far reaching consequences.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\uf0b7 Interesting insight into the religious beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\uf0b7 Two strong story lines, one concerning the law and the other about personal relationships.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\uf0b7 A very good read enjoyed by all with a score of 9.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdditionally this month it was decided that each of The Page Turners would read a book of their choice. The chosen books are listed below, together with a brief review:<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWhere My Heart Used to Beat by Sebastia Faulks. – Tedious and uninspiring. Would not recommend.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tMy Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises: by Fredrik Backman, Henning Koch. – A pleasant holiday read but would not particularly recommend.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Fishing Fleet. Husband-Hunting in the Raj by Anne de Courcy. – Historically well researched with some interesting parts but mostly boring. Would not recommend.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tOliver Kitteridge: A Novel in Stories by Elizabeth Strout. (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction) – Interesting, funny and enjoyable. Would recommend.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tMe Before You by JoJo Moyes. (New York Times no.1.bestselling novel.) – Very well written, intense but an easy and enjoyable read. Would recommend.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tEagles by Cynthia Harrod – Well written but a light and easy read. Would recommend.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Past by Tessa Hadley – A good summer read. Would recommend.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. – Historically well researched and paired with a good fictional story line. A good read. Would recommend<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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