The Unlikely Village of Eden
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The Unlikely Village of Eden

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The Unlikely Village of Eden

About this book

"A truly poignant read that shines a light on the humanity in neurodivergence, the heart of parenting, and the soul of psychotherapy." —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again

A profoundly thought-provoking, funny, and hopeful memoir about adapting when life doesn't go to plan, redefining family, and creating your own path.

One afternoon, Emma Nadler gets a call from her daughter's doctor that changes her life forever. Faced with the realities of raising a child with a rare genetic condition, Nadler must confront her preconceptions of motherhood and her perfectionistic beliefs.

With a generous wit and a wide-open mind, Nadler—who also happens to be a psychotherapist—offers a rare window into the unconventional ways she and her family adapt to their improbable path. Every relationship in her life—with herself, her husband, children, friends, and even clients—is reimagined as she navigates the heartbreak and hilarity of her daily life.

As she and her husband join the 53 million caregivers in the United States, Nadler wrestles to belong in a society that devalues both caregivers and people with disabilities. She challenges the scripts that mothers should be martyrs, or that self-sacrifice is a necessary component of love. Nadler illustrates the complexity, grief, and joy of living an unexpected life, all with the wisdom of a therapist, the heart of a loving parent, and the ingenuity of a queer woman who refuses to be shackled by cultural expectations.

The Unlikely Village of Eden is an insightful and wholehearted look at the long-ignored realities so many families live with daily. Nadler is a trusted guide who confronts both hope and despair as she gives readers the gift of what it looks like to redefine love, success, family, and community.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter One: This Feels Like a Lot
  8. Chapter Two: Cheeseburger in a Coma
  9. Chapter Three: As Shiny as Our Faces
  10. Chapter Four: A Very Natural Birth Story
  11. Chapter Five: An Electric Pulse
  12. Chapter Six: Puke, Part I
  13. Chapter Seven: Game Changer
  14. Chapter Eight: Puke, Part XCVIII
  15. Chapter Nine: Every Gorgeous Living Being
  16. Chapter Ten: Live a Little
  17. Chapter Eleven: The Cuburbs
  18. Chapter Twelve: Caregiver Meets Coachella
  19. Chapter Thirteen: Family-ish
  20. Chapter Fourteen: The Eden
  21. Chapter Fifteen: Years
  22. Chapter Sixteen: Calling It
  23. Chapter Seventeen: No Pity, Just Pizza
  24. Chapter Eighteen: Just Because We Are Alive
  25. Chapter Nineteen: The Village of Therapy
  26. Chapter Twenty: Kitty and the Bold Days
  27. Chapter Twenty-One: Walking in the Moonlight
  28. Chapter Twenty-Two: The Opposite of Boring
  29. Chapter Twenty-Three: California, Nope
  30. Chapter Twenty-Four: I’ve Got This
  31. Chapter Twenty-Five: Pandemic Parenting for the Rest of Us
  32. Chapter Twenty-Six: If Not Now, When?
  33. Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Whole House
  34. Chapter Twenty-Eight: Mother’s Day Gifts
  35. Chapter Twenty-Nine: Short-lived and Soothing
  36. Chapter Thirty: Maybe We Could Be Better Than Fine
  37. Chapter Thirty-One: No More Crying at the Sink
  38. Chapter Thirty-Two: Humble, Extraordinary Devotion
  39. Chapter Thirty-Three: If Not for Eden
  40. Epilogue
  41. Acknowledgments
  42. Back Cover