The Memory Keeper's Daughter is a stunning book. Concerns a doctor whose wife gives birth to twins, but the girl is Downs Syndrome, and this is the early 60's when such children were put into institutions. The nurse takes the daughter home, and decides to adopt her and raise her herself. The story concerns the doctor eventually finding out she is still alive, and doing well.There is tragi-comedy and bleakness, as well as a real sense of hope in this story which draws you on and on.