From the New York Times bestselling author of The Still Point of the Turning World - an incisive memoir about how she came to question and redefine the concept of resilience after the trauma of her first child's death.
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Emily Rapp's writing delves into the profound complexities of the human experience, often drawing from her personal journey to explore themes of embodiment, vulnerability, and resilience. Her prose is celebrated for its intimate honesty and stylistic finesse, drawing readers into the deep psychological landscapes of her characters. Through her work, Rapp investigates how individuals navigate adversity and find meaning in the face of challenges. Her literary approach offers a distinctive perspective on themes of identity and endurance.
- 2021
- 2014
The Still Point of the Turning World
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
“A brilliant study of the wages of mortal love.” —The New York Times Book Review What does it mean to be a success? To be a good parent? To live a meaningful life? Emily Rapp thought she knew the answers when she was pregnant with her first child. But everything changed when nine-month-old Ronan was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease, a rare and always-fatal degenerative disorder. He was not expected to live beyond the age of three. Rapp and her husband were forced to re-evaluate everything they thought they knew about parenting and to learn to parent without a future.Even before the book’s publication, Rapp set the Internet ablaze with her New York Times op-ed piece about parenting a terminally ill child. An immediate bestseller, The Still Point of the Turning World is Rapp’s memorial to her lost son and an inspiring and exquisitely moving reminder to love and live in the moment.
- 2008
Poster Child: A Memoir
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A young woman who grew up with a disability that forced the amputation of her leg below the knee details her struggle to live with the problem, her role as a poster child for the March of Dimes, and dealing with self-image.