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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY • The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease. "Reads like a medical detective journey and sheds light on a topic so many of us face: mental illness." —Oprah Winfrey Don and Mimi Galvin seemed to be living the American dream. After World War II, Don's work with the Air Force brought them to Colorado, where their twelve children perfectly spanned the baby boom: the oldest born in 1945, the youngest in 1965. In those years, there was an established script for a family like the Galvins--aspiration, hard work, upward mobility, domestic harmony--and they worked hard to play their parts. But behind the scenes was a different story: psychological breakdown, sudden shocking violence, hidden abuse. By the mid-1970s, six of the ten Galvin boys, one after another, were diagnosed as schizophrenic. How could all this happen to one family? What took place inside the house on Hidden Valley Road was so extraordinary that the Galvins became one of the first families to be studied by the National Institute of Mental Health. Their story offers a shadow history of the science of schizophrenia, from the era of institutionalization, lobotomy, and the schizophrenogenic mother to the search for genetic markers for the disease, always amid profound disagreements about the nature of the illness itself. And unbeknownst to the Galvins, samples of their DNA informed decades of genetic research that continues today, offering paths to treatment, prediction, and even eradication of the disease for future generations. With clarity and compassion, bestselling and award-winning author Robert Kolker uncovers one family's unforgettable legacy of suffering, love, and hope.
WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 WINNER OF THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2018 'A masterpiece of history and memoir' Evening Standard 'Superb. This is a necessary book - painful, harrowing, tragic, but also uplifting' The Times __________________________________________________ Little Lien wasn't taken from her Jewish parents in the Hague - she was given away in the hope that she might be saved. Hidden and raised by a foster family in the provinces during the Nazi occupation, she survived the war only to find that her real parents had not. Much later, she fell out with her foster family, and Bart van Es - the grandson of Lien's foster parents - knew he needed to find out why. His account of tracing Lien and telling her story is a searing exploration of two lives and two families. It is a story about love and misunderstanding and about the ways that our most painful experiences - so crucial in defining us - can also be redefined. ___________________________________________________ 'Luminous, elegant, haunting - I read it straight through' Philippe Sands, author of East West Street 'Deeply moving. Writes with an almost Sebaldian simplicity and understatement' Guardian 'Sensational and gripping . . . shedding light on some of the most urgent issues of our time' Judges of the Costa Book of the Year 2018
A couple who has faced the bitter task of burying two of their three children explores the family dynamics involved when a loved one dies, showing how grief can pull a family closer together rather than tearing it apart. Original.
In 'The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn' by Evelyn Everett-Green, readers are taken on a thrilling adventure filled with mystery, romance, and hidden treasures. Set in the 19th century, the book follows the orphaned protagonist, Mavis Clare, as she uncovers the secrets of her family's past and the lost treasure of Trevlyn. Green's literary style is rich in historical detail and vivid descriptions, immersing the reader in the atmospheric setting of the English countryside. The novel's blend of gothic elements and sentimentalism makes it a captivating read for fans of Victorian literature. The suspenseful plot keeps readers engaged as they follow Mavis on her quest for truth and treasure. Evelyn Everett-Green's 'The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn' is a classic tale of adventure and discovery that will appeal to readers of all ages. With its engaging storyline and well-developed characters, this book is sure to evoke a sense of nostalgia and wonder in those who appreciate a good historical mystery.
Unlocked, through personal stories, unique illustrations, and Scripture, dispels the five myths holding a woman's godly influence captive and helps women reach their full potential. Author and speaker Cynthia Cavanaugh encourages women to let go of unrealistic expectations, shed misconceptions, and embrace the design God has for them within their realm of influence and giftedness.
James Genius is a traveler hiding a secret. While trying to fit into a community that thrives off death, James begins building a new life that quickly turns into a personal hell in futuristic America. A new Civil War brews in America while James simultaneously fights his own internal demons and hallucinations as he attempts to locate the survivors of his hidden family. While the government promises to protect and separate citizens from one another, obsessive political control and suspicious behavior begins to confuse and upset the public. As a result, survival groups start preparing for the collapse of the government while a news organization, The Zoo Trials, tries to explain and solve the country's seemingly inevitable demise. James holds the key to a major change, but in a futile attempt to protect himself, he pretends he doesn't recall his past. Meanwhile, others encourage James to reveal his true self, but he waits for the right moment to fuel his transformation. Only time will tell if James finds the real life he's been desperately seeking and if the citizens of this revolutionary community will pull together and plant the seeds of positive change.
One Life, Two Paths reveals key biblical truths, spiritual markers, and principles for successful decision-making. Like King Saul, you can unwittingly make slow, steady choices that carry you to your ruination instead of toward God’s intended success. Learn how to avoid the traps of fading from God’s fellowship and favor.
Thin Red Line is a powerful, easy-to-use, four-volume study that engages participants to trace God’s plan of redemption through familiar and unfamiliar passages of Scripture. With God’s plan of redemption as the underlying theme of each lesson, always connecting the participant to the “thin red line,” each lesson draws out spiritual growth points related to a wide variety of topics. Written in a chronological storying format, this proven study increases biblical literacy. The in-depth, guided questions catalyze group discussions that lead to transformational application of God’s Word. This is a comprehensive, easy-to-use tool for small-group leaders. Intended to be used consecutively, volumes can also stand alone. For churches interested in a complete churchwide study, Thin Red Line was written to be used in conjunction with Group Publishing’s Route 52, so the entire family can study together each week.
Thin Red Line is a powerful, easy-to-use, four-volume study that engages participants to trace God’s plan of redemption through familiar and unfamiliar passages of Scripture. With God’s plan of redemption as the underlying theme of each lesson, always connecting the participant to the “thin red line,” each lesson draws out spiritual growth points related to a wide variety of topics. Written in a chronological storying format, this proven study increases biblical literacy. The in-depth, guided questions catalyze group discussions that lead to transformational application of God’s Word. This is a comprehensive, easy-to-use tool for small-group leaders. Intended to be used consecutively, volumes can also stand alone. For churches interested in a complete churchwide study, Thin Red Line was written to be used in conjunction with Group Publishing’s Route 52, so the entire family can study together each week.