Down but Not Out by Alison J Lane
Alison J Lane's book is the story of her son, Alex, who has Down's syndrome. Compelling and personal, the reader is taken from the author's struggle to become pregnant to Alex's birth, childhood and adulthood. We get to know Alex, celebrate his achievements with him and share his family's distress at his setbacks. Throughout, we feel the love that his family have for him, a love made all the more poignant by Alex's simple, accepting and loving nature. No one could fail to be moved by this book, but it is more than one family's story - it offers hope to all with a Down's child. It offers insights into how hurtful those of us with no experience of the condition can be, however unwittingly. It shows how parents and siblings can cope with the prejudice directed against people who 'look different', which is still regrettably pervasive today. It should force us to look at ourselves: Alex is a happy being, with apparently no insight into his condition. It is us who look on people with Down's as being different. Families of people with Down's will find this book inspirational and comforting, but it has messages for all of us, and deserves to be widely read.
Alison J Lane is the youngest of three daughters of a family doctor in Harrow, Middlesex. Now retired, she had a lifelong career in research and development for an international pharmaceutical company based in the UK, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Her work was very important to her. She and Simon, her husband. have two children - the elder, Alex, has Down's syndrome; his loving nature was the inspiration for this book. Charlotte is the younger child, whose birth seemed a miraculous gift. Alison enjoys a full and active social life in the company of friends and family. Her hobbies include swimming, entertaining and travel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848975880 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848975880 |
| Title | Down but Not Out |
| Author | Alison J Lane |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Olympia Publishers |
| Year published | 2015-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 149 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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