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Daniel Isn't Talking is a moving, deeply absorbing story of a family in crisis.
Nan A. Talese
April 2006
Featuring: Daniel; Melanie; Stephen
288 pages ISBN: 0385517513 Hardcover
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Melanie is determined to fight to teach Daniel to speak,
play and become as "normal" as possible. Her enchanting
disposition has already helped her weather other of life's
storms, but Daniel's autism may just push her over the
brink, destroying her resolute optimism and bringing her
unsteady marriage to an inglorious end. The situation is not
helped by Stephen's far-from-supportive parents, who proudly
display the family tree with Melanie's name barely penciled
in, and who remain disconcertingly attached to Stephen's
ex-fiance, a woman apparently intent on restaking her claim
on Stephen. Melanie does have one strong ally in Andy, a
talented and off-the-wall play therapist who specializes in
teaching autistic children. Andy proves that Daniel is far
more capable than anyone imagined, and Melanie finds herself
drawn to him even as she staggers toward resolving her
marriage.
Daniel Isn't Talking is a moving,
deeply absorbing story of a family in crisis. What sets it
apart from most fiction about difficult subjects is the
author's ability to write about a sad and frightening
situation with a seamless blend of warmth, compassion and humor.
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