Susan Weissman gives a powerful, candid account of her family’s struggle to adapt—and thrive—in the face of her young son’s life-threatening food allergies. But her insights aren’t limited those coping with allergies; Feeding Eden will resonate deeply with people facing many different kinds of challenges.
— Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
Susan Weissman has produced a remarkable, clear-eyed account of the difficulties of raising a child with severe allergies into something humane and beautiful. Feeding Eden is an honest, hopeful book, coming at a propitious moment in our complicated lives of food and family.
— Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones and The Great Failure
Susan Weissman tells a gripping story of her son Eden’s struggles with food allergies. Feeding Eden is not only a beautifully written personal tale, but also a sharp-eyed and harrowing exploration of all the misunderstandings that face those to whom food itself — the very stuff of life — is toxic.
— Amanda Hesser, co-founder of FOOD52.com
Stark, lyrical, and often funny, Susan Weissman leads the reader on a mother’s epic journey to raise a severely allergic son in a nutty world. Even if you don’t have kids, Feeding Eden will grab you on the first page and never let you go.
— Robert Wilder, author of Daddy Needs A Drink
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