Donna Thomson is a disability activist, author, and consultant. The
Four Walls of My Freedom is her first book. John Ralston Saul was
elected President of International PEN in October 2009. He is
author of a number of national bestsellers. He lives in
Toronto.
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A clear-eyed look at the value of a life...What if a life was
judged not by its monetary worth or possible economic benefit to
society, but as a series of complex and rewarding
relationships?
*Globe and Mail*
Donna Thomson's world changed utterly when she gave birth to a
severely disabled son - with a wicked sense of humour...she makes a
powerful case for caring to be accorded respect, and demands that
we all think about what really matters.
*The Times (UK)*
A LIFELONG JOURNEY - What does it mean to be a good mother? How do
you know if you are providing your child iwth the best possible
quality of life? The Four Walls of My Freedom by Donna Thomson is
an honest, intelligent account of raising a son born with cerebral
palsy, describing a journey through motherhood where regular road
maps don't apply. Loaded with info and insight, this book will
resonate with those in a similar situation.
*Erin Poetschke, Canadian Living Magazine*
In The Four Walls of My Freedom, Donna Thomson traces her
family's experience with her son Nicholas' cerebral palsy from
diagnosis to his recent 21st birthday. This is the story of the
fine balance between caring for Nicholas's physical requirements
while nurturing his spirit and tending the needs of the whole
family. The personal is political in this book, which is
clearly aimed at provoking thought about the rights of persons with
disabilities to be valued in society and to live a meaningful
life.
*Abilities Magazine, Issue 84, Winter 2010/2011*
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