Raising Owen

RAISING OWEN by Suzanne Lezotte is a hauntingly beautiful memoir detailing one mother’s journey raising a son with Down’s syndrome. The narrative deeply explores the author’s journey in coming to terms with her son’s diagnosis, from denial and despair to acceptance and support, portraying her feelings and mental health at every step. Furthermore, the author includes anecdotes and real-life experiences from pregnancy and her son’s school experiences, detailing how she fought for her son’s well-being. There is clarity in the author’s words as she describes her biases and fears without artifice, using clear, concise, moving language. Readers looking for evocative and contextual lessons on parenthood will learn much from this memoir.