The Book:
The Author:
Susi Fox is a writer and GP from Mt. Macedon, Victoria, Australia, who is currently completing her Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT. She received a 2015 Varuna Fellowship and was a participant in the 2015 QWC/Hachette Manuscript Development Program. Susi is commencing her Master of Medicine at University of Sydney in 2017. Her short stories have been published in Farrago, Visible Ink, The Medical Journal of Australia, page seventeen and Star Observer and have received various awards and short-listings. Mine is her first novel.
Customer Reviews:
“I would buy this book again. Good book enjoyed reading it Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.” Tam from Tasmania, Verified Booktopia Buyer
Our Review:
This book is so different to any we have read. We had a great discussion about the main character and the situation she found herself in. How would we react? We all came to the conclusion that as a doctor she had so much information and knowledge going on in her mind that she reacted differently than most of us would in the same situation. The discussion centred on her strong maternal feelings, or lack of feelings, towards the two babies in the book, especially the baby, Gabriel, she believed was hers. A disturbing read, that at times, made you think how could she behave like that? And at other times you felt very sorry for her and the frustrating, helpless situation she found herself in. I would recommend this book if you like books with twists and turns and surprises.
| You wake up alone after an emergency caesarean, desperate to see your child. It takes just one look at the small infant in the nursery for you to know with certainty: this baby is not your baby. No one believes you. Not the nurses, your father or even your own husband. They say you’re confused and delusional. Dangerous. But you’re a doctor – you know how easily mistakes can be made. It’s up to you to find your real child, your miracle baby, before it’s too late. With everyone against you, is it safe to trust your instincts? Or are memories from your past clouding your judgement? This can’t all be in your head . . . can it? A compelling and chilling psychological drama, Mine announces a powerful new voice in Australian writing. Ref: Booktopia |  |
The Author:
Susi Fox is a writer and GP from Mt. Macedon, Victoria, Australia, who is currently completing her Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT. She received a 2015 Varuna Fellowship and was a participant in the 2015 QWC/Hachette Manuscript Development Program. Susi is commencing her Master of Medicine at University of Sydney in 2017. Her short stories have been published in Farrago, Visible Ink, The Medical Journal of Australia, page seventeen and Star Observer and have received various awards and short-listings. Mine is her first novel.
Customer Reviews:
“I would buy this book again. Good book enjoyed reading it Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.” Tam from Tasmania, Verified Booktopia Buyer
Our Review:
This book is so different to any we have read. We had a great discussion about the main character and the situation she found herself in. How would we react? We all came to the conclusion that as a doctor she had so much information and knowledge going on in her mind that she reacted differently than most of us would in the same situation. The discussion centred on her strong maternal feelings, or lack of feelings, towards the two babies in the book, especially the baby, Gabriel, she believed was hers. A disturbing read, that at times, made you think how could she behave like that? And at other times you felt very sorry for her and the frustrating, helpless situation she found herself in. I would recommend this book if you like books with twists and turns and surprises.
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