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The Horse Boy

A Father's Quest to Heal His Son

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When his son Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson was devastated, afraid he might never be able to communicate with his child. But when Isaacson, a lifelong horseman, rode their neighbor's horse with Rowan, Rowan improved immeasurably. He was struck with a crazy idea: why not take Rowan to Mongolia, the one place in the world where horses and shamanic healing intersected? ... more

About Author

Rupert Isaacson was born in London to a South African mother and a Zimbabwean father. Isaacson's first book, The Healing Land (Grove Press), was a 2004 New York Times Notable Book. He has travelled extensively in Africa, Asia, and North America for the British press and now lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Kristin, and their son, Rowan.

Audio and Video

9780316008235_154X233
Little Brown and Company
Category:
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Format:
HARDCOVER BOOK
Publish Date:
4/14/2009
Price:
$24.99/$27.99
ISBN:
9780316008235
Pages:
368
Size:
6" x 9-1/4"

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