What people say about CRYO KID …
“Corinne Copnick has done a remarkable job of demystifying the increasingly
common experience of using a sperm donor. Her warm, caring account of her
own daughter’s story provides a compelling introduction into the possibilities
and responsibilities incumbent on both the industry and the parents-to-be as
the field of assisted reproduction technology grows. California Cryobank is
proud to have provided a helping hand in making her grandchildren possible.
We applaud her well researched efforts and are grateful for the care and
respect she shows in protecting the privacy of the other individuals involved in
her story.”
—California Cryobank, Los Angeles
It is California’s good luck to have attracted a writer of Corinne Copnick’s
astonishing caliber. As a publisher for the last twenty-five years, I have rarely
come across a literary talent that can pack so many desirable qualities—societal
vision, dedicated research, humor, and deeply felt honesty—into the top drawer
telling of a terrific true story. It’s topical, controversial, courageous,
and, above all, loving. Welcome to the Western States, Cryo Kid!
—David Epstein
Publisher, Western States Jewish History
“Corinne Copnick has written a thoughtful, funny, and very timely book
describing her own experiences as a hip seventy-one-year-old grandmother
caught up in her family’s struggles to deal with unexpected fertility problems,
and the varied and surprising solutions available today to those who missed
their opportunity to birth a child.”
—Trudi Alexy
Author of the Mezuzah in the Madonna’s Foot, Los Angeles
“Corinne Copnick has a sharp eye, analytical mind, and real warmth. The story she tells vibrates with all the life force and narrative skills of a talented writer. What's also very important is that in writing about the past and today's life, Copnick looks into the future. Describing eternal problems, such as love and attachment, understanding and misunderstanding, Copnick explores such an important social institution as the family ... in a highly esthetic and attractive form. This turbulent story of a family that branches into a variety of new forms of social cells is told with a power and richness of detail that bring the reader to better understanding and compassion for other people. A rich reading experience for intelligent people not to be missed.”
—Dr. Mark Burgin
Resident Scholar, University of Southern California, Department of Mathematics
“Corinne Copnick is a terrific author, and she allows us to share, not only her
memories of her family life, but also that of her daughters and granddaughter,
Samantha. It is a fascinating story which is not only informative and educational
but also warmly personal. I was captivated throughout.”
—Anita Genest
Former Radio Canada (CBC) Television Producer
“A highly literate, courageous, and masterly account of the changing ways
children—and families—are brought into being. CRYO KID is a compelling
read from start to finish. It is both educational and thought-provoking. I
couldn’t put it down.”
—Jeannette Moscovitch, BA, MA
Founder, Canadian Cultural Programmes, Montreal
“An exciting, joyful, true story about a wondrous new age involving fertility
and multiple births, all at different times and places geographically disparate.
Yet all events and their participants are very much related to each other. This
is also a story of active curiosity, of trust and risk, and above all, of generosity
of spirit. Kudos to this brave story! It must be told for the benefit of the many
children] who already exist, and for the many more who will join us in the
future.
—Dr. Fern Waterman, MD, MSc
Physician and Psychotherapist, Toronto
“Groundbreaking! Heartwarming! Seventy-one years of experience captured
in a terrific book. I laughed until I cried, and I cried until I laughed.”
—Wendy Spiegel
Founder, GenPlus, Los Angeles