Origins of Love

The second novel from the winner of the Costa First Novel Award 2010; a stunning story of the value of life.

In Delhi a small baby lies alone and abandoned. The product of IVF and surrogacy, she had been so coveted - until she was born with a fatal illness. No one knows how the infection could have been transferred to the child, but one thing is certain: no one wants her now.

Thousands of miles away in London, Kate and Ben are desperate for a baby. But, despite all their efforts, fate seems to be skewed against them. Then, as Kate suffers another miscarriage, she knows something has to change. She has heard of women who are prepared to carry a baby for others, and she knows this might be a way to finally find happiness. But will her desire for a baby stop at nothing…?

And between the two, feisty social worker Simran Singh is determined to uncover the truth behind the shadowy façade of the multi-million dollar surrogacy industry. Women and children are being exploited, their lives thrown away like so much dust. Is she is the only person prepared to stand up for what is right...?

Review

'A gripping thriller set in the world of surrogacy tourism in India... There is a fine line between surrogacy and embryonic and stem cell research and Desai brings these dilemmas to light. However, it s ultimately the women who rent out their wombs who remain the victims in this cautionary tale. It's impossible to put the book down'

Review of the Week, Eastern Eye

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster UK

Publication date ‏ : ‎ 3 Jan. 2013

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Print length ‏ : ‎ 496 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1471111229

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781471111228

Item weight ‏ : ‎ 338 g

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.1 x 3.1 x 19.8 cm