Return to Ithaca

by Barbara Newborn

Book Overview

When she was 21 years old Barbara Newborn's dreams of teaching English and getting married were cruelly shattered when she suffered a severe stroke. Her world changed overnight. One day she was an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185230944X
• ISBN13: 9781852309442
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Element Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A MUST-READ!

This is an incredible book, I am an Occupational Therapy student and I found this book to be powerful and insightful. Newborn captures her emotions, thoughts and experiences in such a way that you feel as though you experienced them with her. For those working in rehab settings, knowing someone who had a stroke or stroke survivors, this is a must read. It is pretty short and I was unable to put it down, happy reading!

A must-read

I've not only had the pleasure of reading this book, but I've met it's author. She's the real thing. She absolutely shines. She walks a couple of feet off the ground. Ms. Newborn is not only a survivor, but a person who has happiness to share with others. Her book offers incredible insight to those who have either experienced a stroke or know someone who has. She gave me a clear understanding of aphasia and how strokes effect people.

A must read for stroke survivors!

I read quite a few books about strokes following my own, but only wanted to own two. This book, which was a gift from a dear friend, provided such inspiration during my recovery. I still read it from time to time because it continues to be a touchstone for me. I've always loved the poem "Ithaca" which is referenced in the title but it's taken on a special meaning since reading this book. Thank you for writing it, Barbara.

Excellent for stroke survivors under 50.

This book says it all. My sisiter suffered a stroke at 46 and this book helped me and her husband to understand what exactly she was going through and what to expect.

A young woman's experience of stroke

Although there are several first person accounts of the stroke experience, most have been written from the perspective of the older victim. When stroke hits a young person there a special twists to the knife. All those who have to deal with young people with stroke should read this wonderful book.