Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity

Solomon Tells The Stories Of Parents Who Not Only Learn To Deal With Their Exceptional Children But Also Find Profound Meaning In Doing So. Son -- Deaf -- Dwarfs -- Down Syndrome -- Autism -- Schizophrenia -- Disability -- Prodigies -- Rape -- Crime -- Transgender -- Father. Andrew Solomon. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 831-906) And Index.