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Discover 'Like Wings, Your Hands', a profound exploration of love and resilience woven through the lives of Kalina and her son Marko. This beautifully written trade paperback, published by Red Hen Press in 2020, serves as both a philosophical novel and a coming-of-age story that delves into the essence of a mother and son relationship uniquely shaped by disability and interdependence. Kalina, a spiritual seeker from Bulgaria, navigates her life in Boston alongside her fourteen-year-old son, Marko, who has spina bifida. Marko's experience of numbers as rich emotional tapestries offers a compelling lens on life’s mysteries, inviting readers to reflect on deeper metaphysical questions. As they embark on this emotional journey, readers will appreciate themes of dignity, parental care, and the quest for understanding self and others. With its blend of poignant storytelling and insightful reflections on the limitless capacities of the human mind, 'Like Wings, Your Hands' is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the profound nature of human connection and the intricacies of lived experience. Grab your copy today and unfold the layers of love and understanding that this heartfelt narrative offers. Free shipping on this item, with delivery taking up to 6 weeks. Note: Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781597098236
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Red Hen Press
Description:
Kalina, born in Bulgaria and now living in Boston, has always been a spiritual seeker. Her fourteen-year-old son, Marko, who has spina bifida and is partially paralyzed, shares her curiosity about larger metaphysical questions, but also has his own unique perspective on life: Marko perceives numbers as having colors, shapes, and textures--and they're linked to emotions: embarrassment, for example, is fourteen; satisfaction is sixty-seven.
Kalina is determined to respect her son's dignity and privacy as he embarks on the new terrain of adolescence, complicated as it is by his continued physical dependence on her care. She has other issues to wrestle with as well, including coming to understand her own life choices and her strained relationship with her father. Meanwhile, Marko, already expert at deep meditation, discovers a technique that allows him to experience a sense of boundlessness and also gain surprising insights into himself, his mother, and the grandfather he's never met.
Both a philosophical novel and a coming-of-age story, Like Wings, Your Hands explores a mother-son relationship in the context of disability and interdependence, while also raising questions about the nature of time and space and the limitless capacities of the human mind.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781597098236
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Red Hen Press
Description:
Kalina, born in Bulgaria and now living in Boston, has always been a spiritual seeker. Her fourteen-year-old son, Marko, who has spina bifida and is partially paralyzed, shares her curiosity about larger metaphysical questions, but also has his own unique perspective on life: Marko perceives numbers as having colors, shapes, and textures--and they're linked to emotions: embarrassment, for example, is fourteen; satisfaction is sixty-seven.
Kalina is determined to respect her son's dignity and privacy as he embarks on the new terrain of adolescence, complicated as it is by his continued physical dependence on her care. She has other issues to wrestle with as well, including coming to understand her own life choices and her strained relationship with her father. Meanwhile, Marko, already expert at deep meditation, discovers a technique that allows him to experience a sense of boundlessness and also gain surprising insights into himself, his mother, and the grandfather he's never met.
Both a philosophical novel and a coming-of-age story, Like Wings, Your Hands explores a mother-son relationship in the context of disability and interdependence, while also raising questions about the nature of time and space and the limitless capacities of the human mind.