{"product_id":"9780956842657","title":"Susan's Brother","description":"In 1957, at the age of 9, Susan's brother was in an adult unit - a unit treating very seriously ill mental patients. In 1985, Susan's brother took delivery of an Aston Martin DBS V8.\u003cp\u003eThe intervening 28 years hold a remarkable story about a man who grew and prospered as a successful engineering professional, but started out as a dyslexic 'slow starter', unwanted by his parents and sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a Middle England which is recovering from the war, damaged buildings and infrastructure have to be repaired, but also damage people and damaged lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is based on a true history, a history that gives hope, a history that demonstrates how simple acts of kindness by friends and neighbours can help someone overcome tremendous handicaps, identity denial and family abuse to become a success both as a person and a parent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is also a message about those who learn to abuse as children and continue that abuse into adulthood with their own children, and also about those in the extended family who turn a blind eye out of a misplaced sense of family loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book has some dark moments, but it is a book written to uplift. As it was related to James, by Susan's brother:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I want this book to show that ordinary people, doing ordinary things, can help someone get through the most appalling difficulties. If it wasn't for the Tolhursts, I wouldn't be here today\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ezeebooks UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49813744419056,"sku":"9780956842657","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780956842657","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}