![]() Some in this list resist categorization with others on the list. For instance, some of the chapter titles give us an idea of the ground Solomon covers: “Deaf,” “Dwarfs,” “Down Syndrome,” “Autism,” “Schizophrenia,” “Disability,” “Prodigies,” “Rape,” “Crime,” “Transgender.” The list itself already invites controversy. But what makes the book extraordinary is that it’s about parents raising children who are fundamentally other than themselves. It is occasionally gut-wrenching and often heartbreaking.Īt its most basic, the book is about parents and children. As one of the longest books I have included on my list, it is a substantial investment in time and emotional energy. This book was chosen as one of the 10 best books for 2012 by the New York Times Book Review. ![]() ![]() Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity By Andrew Solomonĩ76 pages. ![]()
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