Child of Earth and Starry Heaven

"an illuminating and moving meditation on dementia"--Kirkus ("Our Verdict: Get it") Foreword INDIES Award Winner for Grief and Grieving (Silver Medal) With a reader's guide written by the author When L. Annette Binder's mother starts to forget things she's always known, Annette researches ways to keep her from losing touch with the world. They try supplements and exercise routines, light therapy and sound tracks with 40-Hertz clicks. Annette begins to speak German with her mother-something she'd resisted since immigrating to the United States with her parents years before. And when these therapies prove ineffective, Annette simply spends time with her mother. Hour upon hour in memory care, where Annette begins to see hints of a world almost invisible to outsiders, where residents might lose cognition but they remain capable of feeling and expressing love. Child of Earth and Starry Heaven is a story of motherhood, memory and memory loss. It looks to mythology, science, fiction, history and poetry to find meaning and beauty even as Helena's cognition fades. Sad and joyous, it is a powerful meditation on the things that make us human and that connect us in even our darkest moments. "Child of Earth and Starry Heaven should be mandatory reading for anyone working in a memory care unit. I would also highly recommend it for anyone with a family member afflicted with the disease."--Michael Tidemann, Dubuque Telegraph-Herald "A heartfelt exploration of a mother's final journey. In Binder's able hands, this situation becomes informative, inspiring, and affirming. .. There's humor here, irony, and affection....[A]nother lovely aspect of this memoir, we are in the presence of a formidable prose styilst."--Vick Mickunas, Dayton Daily News "The author writes with the probing lyricism of a poet ... Readers will admire Binder's refusal of sentimentality, observant eye, and determination to grasp answers that seem always on the verge of evaporation. An illuminating and moving meditation on dementia. Our Verdict: GET IT"--Kirkus "The prose is infused with love, exhibiting the grace Binder found in others and for herself...Despite the book's inevitable ending, there is no sense of tragedy to be found--only kinship...A thoughtful memoir, Child of Earth and Starry Heaven examines dementia's fallout with compassion and the clarity of hindsight."--Foreword Reviews
ASIN: B0DT3GVB3C
VSKU: BVV.B0DT3GVB3C.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Binder, L Annette
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.