Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity

Not sure how to rate this book.

It wasn’t fun to read. It starts with a deaf child being molested by her father and rarely gets more cheery. I teared up reading some of the passages, and put down the book multiple times because I just couldn’t handle it. The scope is massive, and the book is the opposite of focused.

However, this is the first book I can think of that probably made me a better person. It helped me relate to people that I would otherwise dismiss and gives a broader vantage for those of us who grew up normal.

If you’re ready for the sad slog, this book comes highly recommended.