Crash - by Rachel Michelberg (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When Rachel's husband, David, survives a plane crash and is left with severe brain damage, she is faced with a life-shaking dilemma: will she be the dutiful Jewish girl she's always thought of herself as and dedicate her life to caring for him--despite the fact that she stopped loving him long before the accident?<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>". . . an engaging exploration of duty, guilt, and self-preservation. . . . A cleareyed consideration of difficult ethical and familial choices."<br> --<i>KIRKUS REVIEWS</i> <p/></b> Rachel likes to think of herself as a nice Jewish girl, dedicated to doing what's honorable, just as her parents raised her to do. But when her husband, David, survives a plane crash and is left with severe brain damage, she faces a choice: will she dedicate her life to caring for a man she no longer loves, or walk away? <p/> Their marriage had been rocky at the time of the accident, and though she wants to do the right thing, Rachel doesn't know how she is supposed to care for two kids in addition to a now irrational, incontinent, and seizure-prone grown man. And how will she manage to see her lover? But then again, what kind of selfish monster would refuse to care for her disabled husband, no matter how unhappy her marriage had been? Rachel wants to believe that she can dedicate her life to David's needs, but knows in her heart it is impossible. <p/> <i>Crash</i> tackles a pervasive dilemma in our culture: the moral conflicts individuals face when caregiving for a disabled or cognitively impaired family member.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner Memoirs (Personal Struggle/Health Issues)</b><p><b>2021 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Honorable Mention in Non-Fiction: Memoir</b></p><p><b><br></b> <p/>". . . an engaging exploration of duty, guilt, and self-preservation. Michelberg is a frank writer. . . . continually willing to unpack her guilt while also exploring options for her own emotional survival. A cleareyed consideration of difficult ethical and familial choices." <p/>--<i>KIRKUS REVIEWS</i> <p/> <p/>"I couldn't put this book down . . . Rachel Michelberg gives the reader the gift of unfiltered honesty, without excuses or complaints. She shows us how the clarity of a scrupulous heart can guide us through the worst of times. <i>Crash</i> is an important story told by a remarkable story teller." <p/>--JOANNE SILVER JONES, author of <i>Headstrong: Surviving a Traumatic Brain Injury</i> <p/> <p/>"I read this book cover to cover and then finally remembered to breathe. <i>Crash</i> is a profoundly human story told with grace and raw honesty. Michelberg is courageous enough to put all of herself into the pages, and we are all the better for it. <i>Crash</i> will stay with you--in your mind, heart, and gut--for a long time after you finish it." <p/>--MARK LUKACH, author of <i>My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward</i> <p/> <p/>"<i>Crash</i> is a skillfully written, riveting account of Michelberg's struggle to sustain herself and her family after a tragic event radically alters their lives. As a mother, she is protective, resourceful and competent as she boldly guides her family forward. Vigilant and vulnerable, she exemplifies a woman who speaks her truth, however hard that is to bear. <i>Crash</i> will challenge your own sense of what is important in fighting for a family's well-being." <p/>--Anna Penenberg, Amazon best-selling author of <i>Dancing in the Narrows: A Mother-Daughter Odyssey Through Chronic Illness</i></p><br>
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