Book Review – THE NORTH SIDE OF DOWN In their memoir, THE NORTH SIDE OF DOWN, sisters Nancy and Amanda Bailey pull their readers deep into the angst of growing up in a dysfunctional family. Warning: THE NORTH SIDE OF DOWN is not a light read. Nancy and Amanda do not shy away from emotions that cut to bone as anger, bitterness, and hurt cast their siblings and family members into shifting alliances and fragile relationships. Yet throughout, Nancy, with her flowing, erudite style, carries us to Drummond, a remote island in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and opens our hearts to its beauty and peace. Her descriptions paint an aura of enchantment that seems to be an inherent quality of the island itself, a hope for healing. Someday, somehow. What makes this memoir stand above all others is the unparalleled opportunity to read Amanda’s wise and amazing journal entries, which introduce each chapter. Amanda, born with Down’s Syndrome, cultivates a wit and genius that surprises and delights. Her wisdom places her at the heart and center of the Bailey clan, and her relationship with her sister Nancy glows from the pages. More importantly, Amanda’s honesty pares through family dysfunction to teach us that true healing comes only through unconditional love. - Sue Harrison, Author, Mother Earth, Father Sky
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:46:36 +0000
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