Jose Avarez Ph D

Silent Words Jose Avarez Ph D

The world of the disabled is of the others. That is what a very young couple believed until their first daughter was born with severe brain damage. They had become part of a strange world that they had to understand before adapting to it. This interesting family saga begins in Cuba and continues in the United States, revealing sharp contrasts between two different cultures and political environments. The book is allegedly written by the disabled person who tells the story of her family, mixed with the testimonies of some family members and close friends. The three generations in the story have a common denominator: their love for the disabled creature to keep her at home full of love and care for 50 years.