Two Years of Wonder - A Memoir

Two Years of Wonder - A Memoir

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WINNER OF THE NAUTILUS AWARD. These are excerpts from Two Years of Wonder. The full memoir is available wherever books are sold online, all proceeds go to helping children affected and infected with HIV/AIDS.

Ted Neill interweaves his story with the experiences of Oliver, Miriam, Ivy, Harmony, Tabitha, Sofie, Nea, and other children, exploring their own paths of trauma, survival, and resilience. In prose that is by turns poetic, confessional, and brutal, Neill with the children he comes alongside, strive to put the pieces of their fractured lives back together as they search for meaning and connection, each trying to reclaim their humanity and capacity to love in the face of inexplicable suffering and loss.

About the Author: In addition to his time living in Kenya, Ted Neill has worked for CARE and World Vision International in the fields of health, education, and child development. He has written for The Washington Post and published multiple novels.

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