Thanks to Jessica Butler, Associate Publicist | Berkley/NAL, Penguin Group USA, I am giving away one copy of Next Stop.
Book Description:
“This is not a romance, or even just a heart-warmer. It’s a real love story, frank and particular. If you don’t like it, you don’t like love.” -—Roy Blount, Jr.
Next Stop is the universal story of how children grow up and parents learn to let go—no matter how difficult it may be for both of them. The summer David Finland was twenty-one, he and his mother rode the Washington, D.C., metro trains. Every day. The goal was that if David could learn the train lines, maybe David could get a job. And then maybe he could move out on his own. And then maybe his parents’ marriage could get the jump-start it craved. Maybe.
Next Stop is a candid portrait of a differently-abled young man poised at the entry to adulthood. It recounts the complex relationship between a child with autism and his family, as he steps out into the real world alone for the first time, and how his autism affects everyone who loves him.
About Glen Finland:
Glen Finland lives in the Washington , D.C. , area with her husband, Bruce, and her son, David. A former reporter and a freelance writer, she received her MFA from American University where she has taught writing. Her website is http://www.glenfinland.com.
For more about Glen Finland, visit her on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GlenFinlandAuthor
Or follow her on Twitter at @glenfinland.
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I’m sure that was a difficult step for the whole family. I’m guessing it worked. I’d love to read how they progressed through that time.
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I don’t know much about autism. This book sounds fascinating. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I would like to read it and find out if he can learn to ride by himself.
A wonderful story. Many thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
Sounds wonderful, I wish you luck on your tour!
As a clinical social worker, this story captures my attention. I work intensively with individuals with autism and other mental health issues and understand their struggles with functioning independently in the community. I can’t wait to read this!