He hugged her when she needed it. He kissed her unannounced. He cracked up at her rude puns. He got horny over her untouchable body. He eagerly reported dreams in which he remained faithful to her and he changed the channel when Halle Berry appeared on TV. He met her every requirement without overt complaint. He promised the suffering would end. And he still got down on both knees. After a series of miscarriages, Adam and Maddy manage to get pregnant. To personify and self-actualise his fatherhood, Adam decides to email their unborn child. To his surprise, B gets his message at womb@almighty.com and replies. Then, in Week 29, B stops corresponding. Whats happened? Brace yourself for the unexpected! The Umbilical Word is a contemporary novel about chasing dreams, confronting loss and discovering whats important in life. A must-read for every parent and parent-to-be.
- ISBN13 9781442950924
- Publish Date 2 December 2008 (first published 1 June 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint ReadHowYouWant
- Edition Large type / large print edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352
- Language English