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I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust: A Memoir of Autism and Hope
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Author:
Valerie Gilpeer, Emily Grodin
Publisher:
William Morrow
Date:
April 6, 2021
In this double memoir, a mother describes the challenges of raising Emily, her nonverbal child on the autism spectrum. Emily, who finally begins to communicate at the age of 25, offers her own perspective in a mix of storytelling and poetry.
What The Reviewers Say
I was instantly drawn into this powerful story.
... gripping.
... an important landmark of a book. For autistic people and their caretakers, loved ones and other advocates, it is a hopeful story of what happens when you don’t give up and provide love and assistance to all the weary pilgrims on such a difficult road. This beautifully written book will bring you to tears on many occasions. The stories are told by both Emily and Valerie, and getting both perspectives gives us a well-rounded look at the daily and lifetime issues that this family faced (as do millions of others around the world). Emily’s poetry is a gorgeous and perceptive addition to an already valuable volume..
Valerie Gilpeer writes a compelling narrative of motherhood, and her daughter, Emily Grodin, offers insight into how she began to express herself late in life, having been born with nonverbal autism. Gilpeer writes candidly, without falling into self-pity.
