title: The North Side of Down: A True Story of Two Sisters
author: Nancy J. Bailey
description: <em> </em><span>"What makes this memoir stand above all others is the unparalleled opportunity to read Amanda's wise and amazing journal entries, which introduce each chapter. Amanda, born with Down's Syndrome, cultivates a wit and genius that surprises and delights.<span> </span>Her wisdom places her at the heart and center of the Bailey clan, and her relationship with her sister Nancy glows from the pages."</span><br /> <span><em>-Sue Harrison, Author, "Mother Earth, Father Sky"</em></span><br /> <span></span><br /><em> </em><br /><br /><em> </em><span><span></span>"....Describes in unrelenting detail both the dissolution of a family and the bonding of sisters... Nancy's younger sister, Amanda, while intellectually disabled, comes to us in her sister's words as irrepressible, funny, and wise in her acute readings of others. But this is also a love story and a contemporary illustration of just how far loyalty and strength can carry two women."</span><br /> <span><em>-Mike Wall, "Every Good Morning"</em></span><br /><em> </em><br /><br /><span>"This (The North Side of Down) is such an honest book. It was so good to hear the point of view of a sibling, and the person with Down syndrome: so many of the books are by parents. There are so many issues that one doesn't think about."</span><br /><em> -Dr. Paul Austin, Author, "Beautiful Eyes; A Father Transformed"</em><br /><br />"This memoir offers a unique perspective, as it's written by a sibling rather than a parent, and it centers around an adult with Down syndrome rather than the usual stories about babies and kids with Down syndrome. ...Nancy is a talented writer, and Amanda's contributions bring the story more to life. A story with real heart; I definitely recommend it."<br /><i>- Lisa Morguess, "Disability In Literature"</i><br /><br />"One of my kids has Down syndrome... I found the book resonated personally with me at every turn.I know that until I read the book, my main concerns were of the outside world, strangers who may not respect or understand my son, but now I realize that I may be missing something crucial that is right under my nose."<br /><i>- Jisun Lee, "Kimchi Latkes"</i>
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  # Rushing In
  
  
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