Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomon
This book explores the experiences of families accommodating children with physical, mental and social disabilities and differences. The author examines various conditions such as deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, disability, prodigiousness, transgender, and criminality. The book delves into the challenges, struggles, but also the triumphs, of these families and how they find profound meaning in their differences. It's a comprehensive study of identity, love, and acceptance.
The 2737th greatest book of all time
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This book is on the following lists:
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Nonfiction (National Book Critics Circle)
- 25 Books to Read Before you Die: 21st Century (Powell's Books)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- 100 Best Books of the Decade so Far (2010-2015) (Oyster Books)