“This is both a memoir of a child’s short life and a father’s journey from an academic who thought that love was a weakness to a thoughtful, questioning adult who values the capacity to give and receive love. Parents and caregivers will find plenty of inspiration in these moving, empathetic pages.” - Kirkus Reviews

“A timely exploration of medical error, a moving disability memoir, and an elegy for the blithe spirit of a much-loved child.” - Sandra M. Gilbert, coauthor of The Madwoman in the Attic

“This gorgeously eloquent memoir is . . . in the top most moving, troubling, and ultimately rewarding reading experiences I’ve ever had.” - Elizabeth McKenzie, author of The Portable Veblen

“Gabbard writes with wit and humility about how caring for August prompted him to reexamine his deepest assumptions about the value and purpose of human life. This book should be required reading for parents, caregivers, teachers, and doctors.” - Rachel Adams, author of Raising Henry

“A Life Beyond Reason is an extraordinary book, telling a story that needs to be told - and heard. It is a story of extreme caregiving . . . . It is also a story of enduring love, and the way that loving someone with a disability can change your world . . . . This bracingly unsentimental book is moving, illuminating, and deeply rewarding.” - Michael Bérubé, author of Life As Jaime Knows It

“A must read.” - Lennard Davis, author of Enabling Acts