The Unlikely Village of Eden (eBook)

A Memoir

Emma Nadler (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
Central Recovery Press, LLC (Verlag)
978-1-949481-82-2 (ISBN)

Infos

"e;A truly poignant read that shines a light on the humanity in neurodivergence, the heart of parenting, and the soul of psychotherapy."e;-Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again A profoundly thought-provoking, funny, and hopeful memoir about adapting when life doesn't go to plan, redefining family, and creating your own path.One afternoon, Emma Nadler gets a call from her daughter's doctor that changes her life forever. Faced with the realities of raising a child with a rare genetic condition, Nadler must confront her preconceptions of motherhood and her perfectionistic beliefs.With a generous wit and a wide-open mind, Nadler-who also happens to be a psychotherapist-offers a rare window into the unconventional ways she and her family adapt to their improbable path. Every relationship in her life-with herself, her husband, children, friends, and even clients-is reimagined as she navigates the heartbreak and hilarity of her daily life.As she and her husband join the 53 million caregivers in the United States, Nadler wrestles to belong in a society that devalues both caregivers and people with disabilities. She challenges the scripts that mothers should be martyrs, or that self-sacrifice is a necessary component of love. Nadler illustrates the complexity, grief, and joy of living an unexpected life, all with the wisdom of a therapist, the heart of a loving parent, and the ingenuity of a queer woman who refuses to be shackled by cultural expectations.The Unlikely Village of Eden is an insightful and wholehearted look at the long-ignored realities so many families live with daily. Nadler is a trusted guide who confronts both hope and despair as she gives readers the gift of what it looks like to redefine love, success, family, and community.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 9.5.2023
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Schlagworte: Autism spectrum disorder • book club • Caregiving • Childcare • Community • cultural expectations • Disabilities • evolving relationships • Family • Friendship • Isolation • literary memoir • martyr tendencies • Motherhood • neurodivergence • parenting • Perfectionism • psychotherapy • Raising a neurodivergent child • Religion • self-sacrifice • Sexuality • Special Needs
• ISBN-10: 1-949481-82-4 / 1949481824
• ISBN-13: 978-1-949481-82-2 / 9781949481822