Theresa Shea has published poetry, fiction, essays, reviews, and articles in a number of Canadian magazines and journals. Born in Maryland and raised throughout the United States, she moved to Canada in 1977 and currently lives with her husband and three children in Edmonton, Alberta. Follow Theresa on Twitter at @sheatheresa.
Quill & Quire includes The Unfinished Child on their Spring preview
for 2013.-- (06/03/2013)
The Unfinished Child is a compelling, unflinching portrayal of the
complexities of motherhood and family. --Jacqueline Baker--
(12/24/2012)
The Unfinished Child is a heart wrenching and honest story. Shea's
exploration of the lives of those affected by Down syndrome is
unexpected, well-researched, and hopeful. --Canadian Down Syndrome
Society-- (12/24/2012)
"The Unfinished Child is a book about the decisions women face, the
ones they must live with, and how societal views of Down Syndrome
have changed over time. More than that, it's about the complexities
of friendship and the realization that maybe not everything is
forever." --The Book Wheel-- (05/12/2014)
"The Unfinished Child is a heartwrenching and heartbreaking read
that also asks so many difficult questions. It makes an absolutely
perfect discussion piece for any book club." --Love, Laughter, and
a Touch of Insanity-- (05/09/2014)
"The Unfinished Child is a powerful, sensitively-told tale." --Read
Lately-- (06/02/2014)
"I recommend this book to any woman, mom or not. It's such a
fascinating story of womanhood, parenting, marriage, friendship and
self doubt. So excellent." —Sara's Organized Chaos--
(05/16/2014)
"One powerful read." --Lovely Bookshelf-- (05/27/2014)
"Theresa Shea has hit a home run with her debut novel."
--Chronicles . . . -- (05/15/2014)
"This is not only a must read for parents of special needs
children, but for anyone who has faced struggles in their lives and
have fought to overcome them." --Book Mama Blog-- (05/07/2014)
"Well written and insightful ... The Unfinished Child gave me a lot
to think about, which is another way to say I loved it. I really
enjoyed how it gave different perspectives on Down Syndrome
children, and I especially appreciated the story of Margaret, which
gave an overview of how people suffering from Trisomy 21 were
(mis)treated in the past, and how it changed through the years. A
great novel about tolerance and acceptance." --Angelique, Maple
Books-- (10/08/2015)
A complex and sensitive debut . . . A gripping climax, raising
compelling questions about moral responsibility in a 21st-century
world. --Publishers Weekly-- (04/24/2013)
A sensitively drawn and well-researched first novel about the
complexities of women's lives . . . Shea doesn't provide easy
answers, but shows us what women faced and face, in fluid,
beautiful language. --Alberta Views-- (04/24/2013)
An insightfully sensitive presentation of the difficult,
impossible, heart breaking and sometimes rewarding challenges of
what most soon-to-be parents never allow themselves to consider.
--Behind the Hedge, blog-- (04/24/2013)
Gripping. Heart-wrenching. Thought-provoking. Riveting. Haunting.
Unputdownable . . . A must read for not only parents in the Down
syndrome community, but for all parents, and for anyone who
appreciates masterful story-telling. --Turn the Page, blog--
(04/24/2013)
In The Unfinished Child, Theresa Shea trains her compassionate eye
on the heartbreaking pressures and counter-pressures felt by the
woman who has conceived a child with Down Syndrome. The novel is
the debut of a gifted and sensitive writer, and one who has
important things to say. --Merna Summers-- (12/24/2012)
The Halifax Reader includes The Unfinished Child on their list of
Canadian books to watch for in early 2013.-- (06/03/2013)
Theresa Shea tells an important story of womanhood, motherhood, and
friendship. I read The Unfinished Child in a weekend and was sad to
say goodbye to the characters after I put the book down; they left
a deep imprint on my soul. I love it when a book affects me that
way. --Gail Williamson, Founder/Director of Down Syndrome in Arts &
Media-- (12/24/2012)
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