Hope Edelman is the author of five nonfiction books, including the bestsellers Motherless Daughters and Motherless Mothers. A graduate of the University of Iowa’s Nonfiction Writing Program, she has published articles, essays, and reviews in numerous magazines and anthologies. She lives in Topanga, California, with her husband and two daughters.
“Edelman writes eloquently about her struggle… With vivid
descriptions of Belize and its Mayan history, The Possibility
of Everything is an intimate account of the struggles of parenting,
partnering and faith.”—People
“Part mystery, part travelogue, part memoir, the book explores the
gaps between science and faith, children and parents, and what we
believe and what we wish for.”—Redbook
“The Possibility of Everything returns to [Edelman’s] theme of
mothers and daughters, place and purpose, and chronicles a profound
spiritual awakening.”—Malibu Times
“The true beauty of this book—and there is so much that is
beautiful… is that Edelman relentlessly dissects her own
perspectives and feelings with an uncommon courage…”—Oregonian
“The Possibility of Everything is a well-crafted tale of skepticism
versus spirituality… Edelman's writing soars highest when depicting
her family's eye-opening encounters in the humid tropical jungle
with—just possibly—the supernatural.”—Entertainment Weekly
“The book… stands as a rich example of memoir writing, much as her
previous book Motherless Daughters did.” —Albuquerque Journal
“Hope Edelman possesses a voice that embeds itself in your
mind.”—
"On a family trip to Belize, Hope Edelman confronts the very heart
of darkness only to be ambushed by the healing hope of things
unseen. Edelman writes like a dream and like a dreamer, with a
novelist's rhythm and a journalist's unsparing eye. The Possibility
of Everything kept me gasping and turning pages, awed by Edelman's
unwillingness to compromise the truth. This book makes everything
seem possible—except putting it down." —Jacquelyn Mitchard, author,
The Deep End of the Ocean (#1 NYT bestseller and Oprah Book Club
pick)
"From its gripping opening to its moving conclusion, The
Possibility of Everything takes you on a spirited journey that
gracefully interweaves details of early motherhood with reflections
on faith and transformation, all set against the beauty and wonder
of a foreign place. A thoughtful and compelling read by the
accomplished Hope Edelman."—Cathi Hanauer, author of Sweet Ruin and
editor of The Bitch in the House
"To write memoir well, one must surrender fear and reveal all
dimensions of the inner truth—from gorgeous to heinous and what
lies in between. In search of faith she can wrap her arms around,
Edelman set down fear and has revealed all of herself with beauty
and candor, innocence and
intelligence, wisdom and clarity. In
this fascinating and honest account of a one woman's
quest for wholeness and healing for her daughter, herself and her
family, Edelman gives us hope."—Jennifer Lauck, author of Still
Waters and Blackbird: A Childhood Lost and Found
"Ask any mother: there isn't any role that so consistently demands
of us what we know we don't have. Enough patience, enough wisdom,
enough energy and grace. The ability to discern between what we can
fix and what we can't. Hope Edelman takes her readers on the kind
of journey every mother will make—into hope over reason, faith
without understanding. Motherless Daughters gave us what no other
book did, honesty and solace and companionship from someone who'd
been there, too. Readers will say the same of The Possibility of
Everything." — Kathryn Harrison, author of The Kiss
Author of the best-selling Motherless Daughters, Edelman proffers an illuminating perspective in this elegant, engaging memoir. A loving mother, Edelman was startled and appalled when her three-year-old daughter Maya suddenly attacked her for no apparent reason. When confronted, Maya maintained it wasn't her doing but that her imaginary "friend," Dodo. Dodo's intrusions led to Edelman panicking; her husband suggested a vacation to Belize, where they consulted a shaman. The miraculous wisdom and healing they discover there suggested "the possibility of everything." For parents everywhere. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 6/1/09.]-Lynne Maxwell, Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law Lib., PA Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
"Edelman writes eloquently about her struggle... With vivid
descriptions of Belize and its Mayan history, The Possibility of
Everything is an intimate account of the struggles of
parenting, partnering and faith."-People
"Part mystery, part travelogue, part memoir, the book explores the
gaps between science and faith, children and parents, and what we
believe and what we wish for."-Redbook
"The Possibility of Everything returns to [Edelman's] theme
of mothers and daughters, place and purpose, and chronicles a
profound spiritual awakening."-Malibu Times
"The true beauty of this book-and there is so much that is
beautiful... is that Edelman relentlessly dissects her own
perspectives and feelings with an uncommon
courage..."-Oregonian
"The Possibility of Everything is a well-crafted tale of
skepticism versus spirituality... Edelman's writing soars highest
when depicting her family's eye-opening encounters in the humid
tropical jungle with-just possibly-the
supernatural."-Entertainment Weekly
"The book... stands as a rich example of memoir writing, much as
her previous book Motherless Daughters did." -Albuquerque
Journal
"Hope Edelman possesses a voice that embeds itself in your
mind."-
"On a family trip to Belize, Hope Edelman confronts the very heart
of darkness only to be ambushed by the healing hope of things
unseen. Edelman writes like a dream and like a dreamer, with a
novelist's rhythm and a journalist's unsparing eye. The
Possibility of Everything kept me gasping and turning pages,
awed by Edelman's unwillingness to compromise the truth. This book
makes everything seem possible-except putting it down." -Jacquelyn
Mitchard, author, The Deep End of the Ocean (#1 NYT
bestseller and Oprah Book Club pick)
"From its gripping opening to its moving conclusion, The
Possibility of Everything takes you on a spirited journey that
gracefully interweaves details of early motherhood with reflections
on faith and transformation, all set against the beauty and wonder
of a foreign place. A thoughtful and compelling read by the
accomplished Hope Edelman."-Cathi Hanauer, author of Sweet
Ruin and editor of The Bitch in the House
"To write memoir well, one must surrender fear and reveal all
dimensions of the inner truth-from gorgeous to heinous and what
lies in between. In search of faith she can wrap her arms around,
Edelman set down fear and has revealed all of herself with beauty
and candor, innocence and intelligence, wisdom and clarity. In this
fascinating and honest account of a one woman's quest for wholeness
and healing for her daughter, herself and her family, Edelman gives
us hope."-Jennifer Lauck, author of Still Waters and
Blackbird: A Childhood Lost and Found
"Ask any mother: there isn't any role that so consistently demands
of us what we know we don't have. Enough patience, enough wisdom,
enough energy and grace. The ability to discern between what we can
fix and what we can't. Hope Edelman takes her readers on the kind
of journey every mother will make-into hope over reason, faith
without understanding. Motherless Daughters gave us what no
other book did, honesty and solace and companionship from someone
who'd been there, too. Readers will say the same of The
Possibility of Everything." - Kathryn Harrison, author of
The Kiss
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