DITTO!: A NOVEL

Identical twins separated at birth are reunited after 50 years. One twin was adopted by abusive parents and suffers from a form of touch phobia which prevents him from allowing others to touch him. His phobia does not respond to therapy, so he decides to clone himself so as to raise a version of himself who will have a chance at forming lasting relationships. The one healthy twin, a psychologist, helps the other find therapies that help him heal.