Rachel in the World

What happens when love is no longer enough? Jane Bernstein thought that learning to accept her daughter’s disabilities meant her struggles were over. But as Rachel grew up and needed more than a parent’s devotion, both mother and daughter were confronted with formidable obstacles. Rachel in the World , which begins in Rachel’s fifth year and ends when she turns twenty two, tells of their barriers and successes with the same honesty and humour that made Loving Rachel , Bernstein’s first memoir, a classic. Bernstein’s linked narratives centre on family issues, social services, experiences with caregivers, and Rachel herself - difficult, charming, hard to fathom, eager for her own independence. Bernstein invites the reader to share the frustrations and unexpected pleasures of finding a place for her daughter, first in her family, and then in the world.