The Unlikely Village of Eden

Emma Nadler

Description

• Lead title
  
• Advance reader copies available and Co-op available
• Author regional bookstore signings Spring 2023 
• National print, broadcast, and online engagement campaign 
• Publicity and promotion in conjunction with the author's speaking engagements with focus on parenting communities and support for children with disabilities 
• Promotion and social media community engagement on the author’s website (https://www.enadlertherapy.com/) and the publisher’s website (http://centralrecoverypress.com)
• Publicity and promotion on author’s instagram (@emmanadlerwrites) and publisher’s instagram (@centralrecoverypress)

• An offbeat story of healing with a fresh perspective: This isn't a story of how a mother found acceptance and never struggled again. It isn't a martyr narrative either. It is a relatable mothering memoir, laced with unconventional love. It contributes diversity in perspective, religion, and sexuality to the genre. 
• An intimate portrait of an increasing population: 1 in 44 children have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by the age of eight, up ten percent from two years prior. Eden's complex web of diagnoses makes her story personal to a broad cross-section of the neurodivergent and disability communities. 
• Raising awareness of the intense needs of caregivers: An estimated 53 million adults in the US are caregivers. This book highlights how simultaneously meaningful and devastating caregiving can be. Eden brings light to the often-isolated world of caregivers and their need for more widespread support. 
• A timely story of togetherness: The Unlikely Village of Eden is about how we need each other, whether we are biologically family or not, and how we save each other in small and large ways every single day. We all know what it feels like to expect things to be one way and then have them turn out so differently. Eden and her particular brand of magic shine an extraordinary light on this universal experience. 
• A rallying cry for parents to reclaim their lives: Nadler's career, which she recounts from school to running her own psychotherapy practice, gives her a unique set of tools to dismantle obsolete expectations of maternal perfection. She challenges the pervasive belief that self-sacrifice is a necessary component of love, and inspires parents to embrace a more realistic path. 
• A psychotherapist dishes on her own mental health: Nadler knows that healing is predicated on honesty and doesn't shy away from getting real about her struggles. She has a voice-driven, conversational style that is friendly and frank. Reading The Unlikely Village of Eden is like sitting down with your wittiest bestie (who also happens to be a queer psychotherapist) over a pitcher of margaritas. 

"A truly poignant read that shines a light on the humanity in neurodivergence, the heart of parenting, and the soul of psychotherapy.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again 

A profoundly thought-provoking, funny, and hopeful memoir about adapting when life doesn’t go to plan, redefining family, and creating your own path.

One afternoon, Emma Nadler gets a call from her daughter's doctor that changes her life forever. Faced with the realities of raising a child with a rare genetic condition, Nadler must confront her preconceptions of motherhood and her perfectionistic beliefs.

With a generous wit and a wide-open mind, Nadler—who also happens to be a psychotherapist—offers a rare window into the unconventional ways she and her family adapt to their improbable path. Every relationship in her life—with herself, her husband, children, friends, and even clients—is reimagined as she navigates the heartbreak and hilarity of her daily life.

As she and her husband join the 53 million caregivers in the United States, Nadler wrestles to belong in a society that devalues both caregivers and people with disabilities. She challenges the scripts that mothers should be martyrs, or that self-sacrifice is a necessary component of love. Nadler illustrates the complexity, grief, and joy of living an unexpected life, all with the wisdom of a therapist, the heart of a loving parent, and the ingenuity of a queer woman who refuses to be shackled by cultural expectations.

The Unlikely Village of Eden is an insightful and wholehearted look at the long-ignored realities so many families live with daily. Nadler is a trusted guide who confronts both hope and despair as she gives readers the gift of what it looks like to redefine love, success, family, and community.

Sujets

• Vie de famille
• Parentalité et Éducation des Enfants
• People with Disabilities
• Personal Memoirs
• Motherhood
• Biography
• Parenting
• Autobiography

Informations

• Publié par: Central Recovery Press, LLC
• Date de parution: 09 mai 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781949481822
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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