{"product_id":"9781402753459","title":"Letters to Sam: A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life","description":"\u003ci\u003eDear Sam,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs your only living grandfather, I want to welcome you into this world. Always remember that … life is a gift and a blessing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of such bestsellers as \u003ci\u003eTuesdays with Morrie\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRiding the Bus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ewith My Sister\u003c\/i\u003e, this emotionally powerful collection of letters from grandfather to grandson will touch readers right down to their core. Award-winning radio host, newspaper columnist, and psychologist Daniel Gottlieb has created a truly inspirational work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen his grandson was born, Daniel Gottlieb began to write a series of heartfelt letters that he hoped Sam would read later in life. He planned to cover all the important topics—dealing with your parents, handling bullies, falling in love, coping with death—and what motivated him was the fear that he might not live long enough to see Sam reach adulthood. You see, Daniel Gottlieb is a quadriplegic—the result of a near-fatal automobile accident that occurred two decades ago—and he knows enough not to take anything for granted. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, when Sam was only 14 months old, he was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disability, a form of autism, and suddenly everything changed. Now the grandfather and grandson were bound by something more: a disability—and Daniel Gottlieb’s special understanding of what that means became invaluable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This lovingly written, emotionally gripping book offers unique—and universal—insights into what it means to be human. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gottlieb shares with us the wisdom and depth of his soul…he uses the art of letter writing to teach us…what it means to be human.”—\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of those little books with the power to change the world.”—\u003ci\u003eSpirituality \u0026amp; Health\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47059453214960,"sku":"9781402753459","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781402753459_p0.jpg?v=1763715143","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781402753459","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}