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Hannah Holborn's Books

Fierce
Dec.30.2008
Fresh, tough, and thoroughly addictive, this sparkling debut calls to mind the beloved and bestselling works of Miriam Toews and Mark Haddon. With an irresistible combination of playfulness and empathy, these effervescent, sometimes heartbreaking tales of underachieving adults, unfairly burdened children, and the unaccountably hopeful of all ages explore the unexpected moments of...
May.01.2008
Responding to a dearth of literary writing on disability, Suzanne Kamata gathers parents' perspectives at various stages in the lives of children with mental or physical difficulties. In these real and fictional stories, families cope with autism, deafness, retardation, muscular dystrophy, and more, laying bare the moments of rage, disappointment, and guilt that can color their...