Review Of: Far From the Tree By:
His beautifully written and compassionate words will make you think differently about yourself and others. This is one of those rare books that makes readers want to be better people.
Dec 2012
His beautifully written and compassionate words will make you think differently about yourself and others. This is one of those rare books that makes readers want to be better people.
Dec 2012
This is a raucous, joyful tribute that exalts all parents who love their alien offspring with molten force
Nov 2012
A book of extraordinary ambition.... Solomon's true talent is a geographic one: He maps the strange terrain of the human struggle that is parenting.
Nov 2012
Solomon has written a brave, beautiful book that will expand your humanity.
Nov 2012
The sheer weight and intimacy of the anecdotes in Far from the Tree put it in a league with great oral histories.
Nov 2012
At its core, "Far from the Tree" is about resilience, shorn of the simplistic condescension of TV news segments about "overcoming adversity."
Nov 2012
An inspiring read that is sure to become a classic.
Nov 2012
A big, big-hearted book.... Solomon’s project boils down to this: with stories come understanding, empathy, and respect.
Nov 2012
It’s a book everyone should read... there’s no one who wouldn’t be a more imaginative and understanding parent — or human being — for having done so.
Nov 2012
This is a masterpiece of non-fiction... it should be required reading for psychologists, teachers, and above all, parents.