- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Vermilion (29 May 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0091922089
- ISBN-13: 978-0091922085
- Product Dimensions: 14 x 2.5 x 22.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 589,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A moving memoir of bringing up a child with Down's Syndrome
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Sandy Lewis describes having a child with Down's Syndrome as both the best and the worst thing that ever happened to her. Like all parents, the birth of her son changed her life in miraculous ways, but Max's condition has presented her with a series of additional challenges and anxieties.
In Living with Max, Sandy takes us on a remarkable and inspiring journey, from Max's birth to his extraordinary film debut as one of the stars in the hit film Notes on a Scandal. With unflinching honesty, unaffected humour and not a shred of self-pity, Sandy chronicles the highs and lows of bringing up Max: his amazing ability to light up a room with his smile; his energetic exuberance and love of life; together with the struggles she has faced in raising her son in a world that is clearly not as politically correct as we would like to think.
As well as offering a humorous and enlightening insight into the world of a family living with Down's Syndrome, this is a wonderfully moving story of a mother's courage and tenacity, and of a little boy you can't fail to love.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A wonderful heart warming true story about a delightful young man and his loving family. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as it made me both laugh and cry. It is thought provoking and written in a style that is easy to read. I'm ready for the sequel!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This beautifully written book invites a reader to share an inspirational journey taken by a courageous mother,husband and their amazing family. It manages to evoke emotion without sentimentality, humour without sarcasim,and portrays a woman who is outrageously gutsy yet filled with dignity. A wonderful and inspirational read
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book expecting it to be a worthy read, but was surprised by both the humour and fantastic observations made by the author on what it's like to be a mother, as well as be a mother of a (clearly delightful) Down's Syndrome child. It's a book I'd recommend to all new parents as it highlights important issues for all of us on how we treat children with disabilities. It's a cracking read.
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good read
I really enjoyed this book. Having worked with children with Special Needs for over 25 years I was astounded that there was so much ignorance still around. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Sue
Good start..... bad ending!
having my own 2-year-old who was diagnosed with Down's only two days after he was born I could really identify with the beginning of this book and what the parents went through... Read more
Published on 9 April 2010 by Mrs. Cm Steele
Inspiration
This is a very special book indeed. Not only does it provide a simple honesty, which must be a huge comfort to many parents with similar feelings, but it demonstates that even when... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by Patrick Carr
My own Girl
My own experiences of having a Down Syndrome child are far more joyful and rewarding. Today things are different and more enlightened - this book paints a bleak picture that... Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2009 by S. Flitter
Excellent account and enjoyable read
Besides being an enjoyable read in general, I would highly recommend this book to friends and families of new parents of a baby with Downs Syndrome. Read more
Published on 9 July 2009 by Forest Green
excellent
i have just finished reading living with Max, only put it down once due to bedtime, it was a truly heartwarming, heartfelt account of an amazing couple who have coped with and... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2008 by H. Millichamp
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