The Stork Club

by Iris Rainer Dart

From the best-selling author of "Beaches" comes a new novel about a central fact of adult life - the perils and passions of parenting in the nineties. Rick is famous movie director on the brink of his fiftieth birthday. Despite his wealth and his many conquests, he's floundering until he decides to adopt a baby.

Ruthie and Shelly are the hottest comedy writers in Hollywood, and lifelong best friends. But their real partnership begins when they decide to create a baby together, even though Shelly is gay and Ruthie is straight. Lainie and Mitch spent years building a strong marriage and a very exclusive boutique. Although Lainie's health prohibits her from becoming pregnant, Mitch decides that he must father a child.

These families find their way to the office of Barbara Singer, child psychologist, with whom they form a unique parenting group they whimsically nickname the Stork Club. Through laugh-out-loud episodes and tearful scenes, Iris Rainer Dart has created a universal story about the transforming power of raising a child. Prepare to lose your heart to the members of the Stork Club, who give new meaning to the term "designer genes."

Genres: Fiction, Collections

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Iris Rainer Dart is the author of eight novels, including the much-beloved New York Times bestseller Beaches. The mother of two children, she lives in California with her husband.

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always enjoyed stories about struggles with fertility and parenting. It would've been great to see what happened with the psychologist at the end with her baby

[Goldie Herechuk · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting mix of stories however too much time spent on the meetings.

[France Fournier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Malgré le fait que ce livre est paru en 1992, j'ai trouvé que les thématiques étaient toujours d'actualité. Encore aujourd'hui, les familles non-conventionnelle suscitent des questionnements de la part de la société. Comment avez-vous eu votre enfant? Avez-vous pensez à l'adoption? Vous n'avez pas peur qu'il soit homosexuel? Vous êtes trop vieux pour devenir parent,etc.

J'ai adoré rencontrer ces parents de famille exceptionnelle et de connaître leur histoire. Par contre, au début, j'ai eu de la difficulté à saisir l'histoire étant donné la multitude de personnages.

[Jill Manske · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure why I picked up this soap opera of a book. My first clue should have been that the author also wrote "Beaches", which was turned into a very sappy movie. Well, this is a very sappy book. Go figure. The characters are realistic and interesting. But the dialog is formal and stilted. No one talks in full paragraphs unless giving a speech. The other bothersome thing about the book is how all the loose ends are tied up tidily like a Christmas present. Oh, there are a couple of disappointments, but not unexpected ones. This is a book my 85-year-old mother would probably like. Sigh.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do not remember specific details on this book to give an accurate review, but I remember I enjoyed it very much. I first read one of Iris Rainer Dart's books when I read Beaches (the book the movie was based on). She is a good author who has the ability to make you care about the characters you are reading. She also weaves some good comedic parts into her stories.

[Morris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my kind of book but enjoyed it.

[Kim]

It was a good book.

[Joni · Rating 4 out of 5]

8

[Jackie Simons]

Read 9/94