The Memory Keeper's Daughter

About “The Memory Keeper's Daughter”

The Memory Keeper's Daughter is a novel by Kim Edwards that follows a man who gives away his newborn daughter, who has Down syndrome, to a nurse. Published by Viking Press in June 2005, the book became popular through word of mouth and reached the New York Times Paperback Bestsellers List. It was later adapted into a television film, which aired on Lifetime Television on April 12, 2008. The story explores themes of family, choice, and the impact of secrets.