Harmony - Rilegato

Gorgeously written and patently original, HARMONY takes us intimately into the lives of families with children who are not neurotypical - from the complex perspectives of the parent, the sibling, and the child herself. Anyone who has ever encountered a child on the spectrum will come away with a new understanding and empathy after reading this novel. (Jodi Picoult)

Suspenseful, moving, and full of inspiration and insight about parenting a child with autism. (Kirkus Reviews)

Carolyn Parkhurst has composed the perfect blend of humor, suspense, and compassion in this fascinating tale of a family taking a crazy risk to save themselves. I read it in one giant gulp - HARMONY is absolutely riveting. (Jami Attenberg, author of THE MIDDLESTEINS and SAINT MAZIE)

In HARMONY, the fiercely talented Carolyn Parkhurst fuses compelling social drama with riveting storytelling. Without an ounce of sugarcoating, the author leads readers into Camp Harmony-transfixing them until the startling conclusion. (Randy Susan Meyers, author of ACCIDENTS OF MARRIAGE)

Wildly ambitious and eerily unsettling, this is a novel that burns with love, wisdom and rare grace. I loved this book. (Caroline Leavitt, author of IS THIS TOMORROW and PICTURES OF YOU)

Fast-paced and heartfelt, HARMONY asks the questions: What's it worth to be normal? And, is being not-so-normal such a bad thing? I will follow Carolyn Parkhurst anywhere. (Helen Ellis, author of AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE)

Every child has the potential to break a parent's heart. In this gripping, timely novel, Carolyn Parkhurst follows the Hammond family as they give up everything to build a community that will allow both their daughters to thrive, an experiment that tests their resilience - and ultimately reveals the healing power of love. (Kim Edwards, author of THE MEMORY KEEPER'S DAUGHTER)

Quite simply stunning. In this page-turning novel about one small family, Carolyn Parkhurst explores the complicated business of "normal," and the distances parents will go in search of what their children need. Compelling, thought provoking, surprising, heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting, HARMONY is a novel that will change the way you think. I am so glad to have read this book. (Meg Waite Clayton, author of THE RACE FOR PARIS and THE WEDNESDAY SISTERS)

This deeply honest, heartbreakingly funny novel is the story of a family with a difficult child. Though we know from the start that something dark and dramatic will happen, how Parkhurst creates a novel of deep compassion is remarkable. I read HARMONY in one sitting. (Susan Richards Shreve, author of YOU ARE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE)

A heartwrenching and tense drama about a troubled family, who give up everything to join an experimental 'family camp' - with life-changing consequences.