“You can tell yourself that you would be willing to lose everything you have in order to get something you want. But it’s a catch-22: all of those things that you’re willing to lose are what make you recognizable. Lose them, and you've lost yourself.”

American novelist of the late 20th and 21st centuries, Jodi Picoult is known for her emotionally layered legal thrillers that explore moral dilemmas and human complexity. Her work often weaves together multiple perspectives to examine justice, ethics, and the consequences of choices.