Jul 2024
“In this extraordinary book ... Solomon examines the experience of parents raising exceptional children. I have often returned to it over the years, reading it for its depth of understanding and its illumination of the particulars that make up the fabric of family.” -- Meg Wolitzer, author of The Interestings
Dec 2019
There was, for me at least, a before and an after, a world in which I hadn’t read it, and one in which I had. Its scope is like that of a Russian novel, but it is the rigorous way in which Solomon applies his scientific research to the human stories he tells that makes this book a masterpiece.
Nov 2019
"Far From the Tree" is mammoth, but its oceanic scope is essential to convey the infinite variety in humanity’s ability to cope with the differences among us.
Dec 2018
Walking into these families' lives is a process of abandoning old anxieties, prejudices, and criticisms.
Jun 2018
When we habitually look forward to a happy family, we always tend to think that having children is a “continuation of life”, and the stories of these families are completely on the other side of the world.
Dec 2017
By taking on such an ambitious project, compiled over a decade or more, Solomon is able to show the commonalities among these extraordinary lives—and just how common extraordinary lives are.
Aug 2017
Adult readers who may have been daunted by the size of the original book should welcome this more compact version.
Jun 2017
When you find out that you have a baby with Down Syndrome, documentation is essential. The chapter in this volume can be a good source for you to begin to understand and love diversity.
Apr 2017
The stories and insights are compelling, and the internal shifts prompted by reading this book make it a must-read, not just for every special educator but for all people that work with children and families.
Mar 2017
É uma mensagem bastante simples e óbvia, mas também profunda, e nos confronta às opiniões e às ideias pré-concebidas que carregamos sem nos darmos conta.
