surrogacy

An unconventional orphan: Queen Esther, by John Irving, reviewed

29 November 2025 9:00 am

At the heart of this vast, sweeping novel is a solitary, determined heroine, who – Jane Eyre-like – is a moral force unbound by conventionalities

The truth about surrogate babies

15 February 2025 9:00 am

I was a twin when I was born, but this was in the days before decent scans and proper neonatal…

Should adoptive parents be allowed to pick and choose their child?

4 May 2019 9:00 am

The sorrow of involuntary childlessness is profound. The award-winning novelist Patrick Flanery and his husband knew this pain. Their craving…

Real life

15 March 2014 9:00 am

My gay best friend is cheating on me with another woman. I saw him with her the other day and…