Edna's Gift
How My Broken Sister Taught Me to Be Whole

I was incredibly honored to be an early reader for this gorgeous memoir. I received an advance copy from the author. Edna's gift is the story of Susan's life and how her relationship with her mentally handicapped sister, Edna, changed her view of the world. It is a beautifully written love letter fr......more

Susan Rudnick very movingly illustrates the differences that stretched the affectionate bonds of her sibling relationship in a myriad of social and physical ways. As Edna emerges here, seemingly born in an enlightened state of unconditional acceptance, her open-hearted ways become the very example S......more

Susan’s heartfelt memoir moved me deeply. Sibling relationships are powerful, and not written about often enough. This is the story of Susan's lifelong relationship with her mentally challenged sister. I wish this story had been shared years ago because it would have helped me to better appreciate t......more

An extremely emotional true story of 2 sisters one who is handicapped who were children of holocaust refugees. This book was to me so very sad ,honest and truly came from the authors heart. It's a true heart warming book that made me realize how much we take for granted. I Thank you Susan for sharin......more

In Edna’s Gift, Susan Rudnick seamlessly articulates her emotional and psychological journey of growing up with, and later caring for, her mentally disabled sister, Edna. As a young child and teenager, she became Edna’s caregiver. She tells of her resentment and embarrassment with candor and takes t......more