A "groundbreaking" memoir about raising a special-needs daughter in
an era of misinformation and prejudice-a classic that helped
transform our perceptions (Publishers Weekly). It was my child who
taught me to understand so clearly that all people are equal in
their humanity and that all have the same human rights. Pearl S.
Buck is known today for earning a Nobel Prize in Literature and for
such New York Times-bestselling novels as The Good Earth. What many
do not know is that she wrote that great work of art with the
motivation of paying for a special school for her oldest daughter,
Carol, who had a rare developmental disorder. What was called
"mental retardation" at the time-though some used crueler terms-was
a disability that could cause great suffering and break a parent's
heart. There was little awareness of how to deal with such
children, and as a result some were simply hidden away, considered
a source of shame and stigma, while others were taken advantage of
because of their innocence. In this remarkable account, which
helped bring the issue to light, Pearl S. Buck candidly discusses
her own experience as a mother, from her struggle to accept Carol's
diagnosis to her determination to give her child as full and happy
a life as possible, including a top-quality education designed
around her needs and abilities. Both heartrending and inspiring,
The Child Who Never Grew provides perspective on just how much
progress has been made in recent decades, while also offering
common sense and timeless wisdom for the challenges still faced by
those who love and care for someone with special needs. It is a
clear-eyed and compelling read by a woman renowned for both her
literary talent and her humanitarian spirit.
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