Book Details
The Children Act
McEwan, Ian
Summary
London High Court Judge Fiona Maye presides over a sensitive case involving a family of Jehovah's Witnesses who won't allow their seventeen-year-old son to get a lifesaving blood transfusion because it conflicts with their religious beliefs.
London High Court Judge Fiona Maye presides over a sensitive case involving a family of Jehovah's Witnesses who won't allow their seventeen-year-old son to get a lifesaving blood transfusion because it conflicts with their religious beliefs. Meanwhile, Fiona's husband, Jack, has just left home, and she begins to feel the pressures of both resolving the case and saving her crumbling marriage.
Perfect for fans of Contemporary Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Spiritual Literature & Fiction, Religious Fiction, Political Fiction Books.
Highlights
- Easy to enjoy: 224 pages Β· Paperback
- By McEwan, Ian
Details
- ISBN: 9781784705572
- Author: McEwan, Ian
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 224
- Language: English
- Publication date: 9 August 2018
- Condition: New
Reviews
Fiona Maye is a leading High Court judge who presides over cases in the family division.

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