Somewhere Over the Sea: A Father's Letter to His Autistic Son
A Father's Letter to His Autistic Son
Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Parenting, Fatherhood, Special Needs, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Halfdan Freihow | ISBN: | 9781770891937 |
| Publisher: | House of Anansi Press Inc | Publication: | June 2, 2012 |
| Imprint: | House of Anansi Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Halfdan Freihow |
| ISBN: | 9781770891937 |
| Publisher: | House of Anansi Press Inc |
| Publication: | June 2, 2012 |
| Imprint: | House of Anansi Press |
| Language: | English |
In this deeply moving and elegantly written book, Halfdan W. Freihow takes Gabriel, his young autistic son, on a journey through the full spectrum of human experience. With great love, profound tenderness, and gentle wit, Freihow captures Gabriel's triumphs and disappointments, his joy and frustration, while struggling to help him make sense of a world that he himself does not, and cannot, fully comprehend. A powerful, honest, and achingly beautiful narrative, Somewhere Over the Sea describes a complex, loving relationship that is sometimes fraught with misunderstanding, but always bolstered by unconditional love. A must-read for all parents.
In this deeply moving and elegantly written book, Halfdan W. Freihow takes Gabriel, his young autistic son, on a journey through the full spectrum of human experience. With great love, profound tenderness, and gentle wit, Freihow captures Gabriel's triumphs and disappointments, his joy and frustration, while struggling to help him make sense of a world that he himself does not, and cannot, fully comprehend. A powerful, honest, and achingly beautiful narrative, Somewhere Over the Sea describes a complex, loving relationship that is sometimes fraught with misunderstanding, but always bolstered by unconditional love. A must-read for all parents.
