"The man whose portrait Stanley paints is endearing, and her love for him is resilient and unquestionable ...a compelling story of strength and love."—Publishers Weekly "A profound mining of the depths of loss and pain and an unflinching distillation of the daily textures of acceptance, accommodation, gratitude, and yes, celebration
all exquisitely told by an astonishing partner and writer."
Bonnie Klein, director ... Read moreof Shameless: The Art of Disability "The book's wisdom and compassion earn it a spot right next to Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking."-Angie Abdou, author of Between "Fallen offers critical insight into resilience, brain plasticity, and the redemptive power of music and insists on a truth we prefer not to acknowledge
that life can change in the space of a single breath."
Rachel Rose, author of Song & Spectacle "To understand and care for her husband, Kara Stanley was forced to become an expert in neuroanatomy and physiology, knowledge which she shares with us in a generous and engaging way."
Michael C. Klein, Emeritus Professor of Family Practice and Pediatrics, University of British Columbia Show Less