Legacy by Gary Russell
This is a story that concentrates on the challenges faced by the handicapped person as well as everyone interacting and living with them. It covers the various emotions, including denial and despair, parents go through when facing situations for which they feel totally unprepared. The book describes a road paved with the difficulties encountered in dealings with medical professionals, the education system, social workers, friends and family. It talks about the extensive repercussions in the parents' life - the gradual withdrawal from social events, the loneliness, guilt and depression, the impact on the daily life of the entire family, the endless discussions, and resulting tensions and solitude as they try to come to terms with this unexpected adversity in their lives.The author, Ruaidhri Begg, concludes that to have handicap in a family renders the entire family handicapped for life. However, parents forewarned can take steps to ease their situation.
Gary Russell has published over 35 fiction and nonfiction works about Doctor Who, The Lord of the Rings films, Frasier, and The Simpsons, among other themes. He's worked as an editor for Doctor Who Magazine, a Creative Producer for Big Finish Productions, and a Script Editor for BBC Wales. In Australia, he presently works at Planet 55 Studios.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780426204121 |
| ISBN 10 | 0426204123 |
| Title | Legacy |
| Author | Gary Russell |
| Series | New Doctor Who Adventures |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Virgin Books |
| Year published | 1994-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |