Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity
by Andrew Solomon
Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomon holds a highly rated rating of 4.26 out of 5, based on 11.9K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 962 pages.
About Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity
Andrew Solomon’s startling proposition in Far from the Tree is that being exceptional is at the core of the human condition—that difference is what unites us. He writes about families coping with deafness, dwarfism, Down's syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, or multiple severe disabilities; with children who are prodigies, who are conceived in rape, who become criminals, who are transgender. While each of these characteristics is potentially isolating, the experience of difference within families is universal, and Solomon documents triumphs of love over prejudice in every chapter.All parenting turns on a crucial question: to what extent should parents accept their children for who they are, and to what extent they should help them become their best selves. Drawing on ten years of research and interviews with more than three hundred families, Solomon mines the eloquence of ordinary people facing extreme challenges.Elegantly reported by a spectacularly original and compassionate thinker, Far from the Tree explores how people who love each other must struggle to accept each other—a theme in every family’s life.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Andrew Solomon |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 962 |
| Kindle Price | $17.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Psychology, Science |
| Average Rating | 4.26 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,879 |
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Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity is categorized as Non-Fiction, Psychology, Science. Its primary genre classification is Science.
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Based on 11.9K reader ratings, Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity has an average score of 4.26 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity has 962 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
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Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity was written by Andrew Solomon. It was first published in 2012.
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The ISBN-13 for Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity is 9780743236710.0.
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