Sunday, January 12, 2014

Recently Read Books: Jewel

Jewel by Brett Lott


I was not so keen on Lott’s other book, “A Song I Knew By Heart,” but “Jewel” was truly a masterpiece. With great skill, perception, and gentleness, Lott weaves a beautiful story of a mother and her special-needs child. Somehow, he creates this story with such a sense of authenticity, writing such a deep, personal saga, that the reader walks with this mother, with this family, in grappling with the mystery of how this gift of a special-needs child changes, challenges, and transforms every part of their lives. This book helps those of us who have not experienced this gift to gain a small glimpse into the hearts of those who have. Masterful.

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