50 pages • 1 hour read
Delicate Condition
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
Delicate Condition, a novel by Danielle Valentine, is a psychological horror story about Anna Alcott, an actress undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). The novel documents both the physiological strains of IVF and pregnancy as well as the psychological torment Anna endures as she comes to believe that outside forces are tampering with her pregnancy and that no one, not even her friends, husband, or doctors, truly believes her claims. Delicate Condition is the first novel for adults by Valentine, who has previously written young adult fiction as Danielle Rollins, Ellie Rollins, and Danielle Vega. As stated in the novel’s Author’s Note, Valentine was inspired to write Delicate Condition by her own experiences of pregnancy and miscarriage and by her friends’ experiences of not being listened to by the medical community. Delicate Condition was adapted into the 12th season of FX’s anthology series American Horror Story.
This guide refers to the Sourcebooks Landmark first edition of Delicate Condition.
Content Warning: This guide refers to miscarriage, rape, depictions of self-harm, sexism, and misogyny.
Plot Summary
Delicate Condition follows the harrowing IVF and pregnancy journey of Anna Alcott, an NYC-based actress who has recently achieved fame. Anna is married to Unlock all 50 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
