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Elegantly reported by a spectacularly original thinker, far from the tree explores themes of generosity, acceptance, and toleranceall rooted in the insight that love can transcend every prejudice. Andrew solomon born october 30, 1963 is a writer on politics, culture and psychology, who lives in new york city and london. Andrew solomon won the national book award for the noonday demon. The saying goes that the apple doesnt fall far from the tree. Oct 01, 20 solomons startling proposition in far from the tree is that being exceptional is at the core of the human conditionthat difference is what unites us. Jan 23, 20 p arenting, writes andrew solomon in far from the tree, is no sport for perfectionists. Parents, children, and the search for identity at this fundraising event for the university of michigan depression center at the. From the national book awardwinning author of the noonday demon. Brilliantly funny and humane account of raising two. Solomons startling proposition in far from the tree is that being exceptional is at the core of the human conditionthat difference is what unites us. Andrew solomon the moth the art and craft of storytelling. With the full disclosure that i used to work for the publisher of far from the tree and spent a lot of time helping to bring this book to life, i can say handsdown that this is one of the very bestand most importantworks of nonfiction ive ever read and probably will read for a long time to come. Putting forth the idea that humans create originals, not clones, solomon reinvents theories on parenting and identity.
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