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Boy Alone, May 2009
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A Brother's Memoir
Harper
May 2009
On Sale: May 12, 2009
368 pages
ISBN: 0061136662
EAN: 9780061136665
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Karl Taro Greenfeld knew from an early age that his little
brother, Noah, was not like other children. He couldn't
crawl, and he had trouble making eye contact or interacting
with his family. As Noah grew older, his differences became
even more pronounced—he was unable to communicate verbally,
use the toilet, or tie his shoes, and despite his angelic
demeanor, he often had violent outbursts. No doctor, social worker, or specialist could pinpoint what
was wrong with Noah beyond a general diagnosis: autism. The
boys' parents, Josh and Foumi, dedicated their lives to
caring for their younger son with myriad approaches—a
challenging, often painful experience that the devoted
father detailed in a bestselling trilogy of books. Now, for the first time, acclaimed journalist Karl Taro
Greenfeld speaks out about growing up in the shadow of his
autistic brother, revealing the complex mix of rage,
confusion, and love that defined his childhood. Boy Alone
is his brutally honest memoir of the hopes, dreams, and
realities of life with a mentally disabled sibling. Seamlessly weaving together the social history of autism
and autism research—as the Greenfelds lived through it in
seeking treatment for Noah—with the deeply affecting story
of two very different boys growing up side by side, this
book raises crucial philosophical questions: Can
relationships exist without language? How should aging
parents care for a nonverbal, violent child, and then a
grown man who is not self-sufficient? Is there anything
that can be done to help an extremely autistic child or
adult become a member of mainstream society? Haunting, tragic, and unforgettable, this chronicle of
autism is a beautiful, wholly original exploration of what
it means to be a family, a brother, and a person.
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