Remedies [Paperback]

An immediately gripping, expertly woven tale of pain and healing. Ledger is a brilliant writer. -Elin Hilderbrand

Sinon and Emily Bear look like a couple who have it all. Simon is a respected doctor; Emily shines as a public relations expert who spins away her corporate clients' mistakes. Yet as their 13-year-old daughter's troubled summer reveals, all is not perfect inside this home.

Simon has stumbled upon an obscure drug that may revolutionize the treatment of pain. In his excitement, he barely notices that Emily is seeking relief from the family's tragic past. And neither fully realizes how much danger their daughter is in. Soon, everything they have will be on the brink of collapse, and there will be no masking the symptoms or hiding the truth any more.

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1. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Simon appears to be both altruistic and arrogant at the same time. What role does his profession play in his sense of himself? In what ways is he true to his vision of himself, and, at the same time, in what ways is he shortsighted?

Simon listens to his patients, makes himself accessible to them, and thinks up ways to make their health care more productive. He's also willing to think outside the box when it comes to determining a treatment. Is Simon a good doctor?

Emily has grown up with an expectation that the world one lives in can be controlled. In what ways is she able to exert control? At what points does she experience the limits of her influence? How does she react when she's confronted by her inability to control people and events?

Simon's professional world is physically connected to his home. How does the architecture of the house relate to some of Simon's internal conflicts? How does the architecture of the hlÃh