Our Divide: Two Sides of Locked-In Syndrome
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- Synopsis
- Our Divide: Two Sides of Locked in Syndrome is the story of the other side—the side of the young, pregnant wife of a man who, at age twenty-seven, is struck down by an obstruction in the brain stem, leaving him with a rare neurological disorder called locked-in syndrome. Like Jean-Dominique Bauby of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Cleve is rendered mute and paralyzed by the syndrome—but unlike Bauby, he is unable to move at all, unable to sit up in a wheelchair or communicate by blinking an eye.Our Divide is a beautifully written, honest account of the experience of watching a loved one suffer. Harrison delivers both a peek into the world of a unique other and an intimate view of one young woman&’s grieving process. A heartbreaking story that&’s at once a grief, a coming-of-age, and a survival narrative, this genuine, honest portrayal of one woman&’s mistakes and courage while learning how to take responsibility and create a life for herself will sweep readers away.
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781647421489
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781647421472
- Publisher:
- She Writes Press
- Date of Addition:
- 08/02/24
- Copyrighted By:
- LaDonna Harrison
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Parenting and Family, Psychology
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.