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The Shape Of The Eye: A Memoir (2013)

by George Estreich(Favorite Author)

3.75 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0399163344 (ISBN13: 9780399163340)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Tarcher

review 1: THIS is the book parents of a newly diagnosed child should read. It does not romanticize the experience, it does not try to turn children with Down syndrome into magical beings- instead it talks about the initial shock, the worries, and the gradual acceptance. It explains IFSPs and therapies and the effects on a household. It also shows that every child with Down syndrome is as unique as any child without Down syndrome, and so are their families. While I sometimes felt there was too much written about George and not enough about Laura, in fairness it is labeled a memoir.
review 2: This was a very honest book. We begin with the birth of a baby. "Hmmm", says the doctor. "There aren't any other symptoms, but the shape of her eyes suggest Down syndrome." "No", ... moresays George, "my mother is Japanese."Then the test results come back positive for Down syndrome and the book is born as well. His writing is very lyrical and honest. His perspective as a stay-at-home dad also puts an interesting spin on things. This book is, in equal measures, a story about Laura and a book about the history of the syndrome. less

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