The Paternity Test: A Novel
A searingly honest portrait of love under fire, a fearless exploration of what it means to be an adult, a couple, a family. It is a story for our time.------Jennifer Haigh, author ofFaithSo many different relationships are put to the test in Michael Lowenthal's thought-provoking novel not only the bond at the heart of the book between two gay men and the Brazilian woman acting as their surrogate mother, but also the bond between husbands and wives, between siblings, between aging parents and their adult children.The Paternity Testis a complex, emotionally satisfying, and thoroughly engaging story. ------Tom Perrotta, author ofThe LeftoversandLittle ChildrenA good, old-fashioned page-turner and a sophisticated look at the mysteries of long-term love and the convoluted reasons for wanting a child. Lowenthal writes with intelligence and passion and made me care a great deal about the fates of his flawed, fascinating characters. --Stephen McCauley, author ofInsignificant Others