Featured Selection
Behind the Eye Shadow
by Brigitte Kobenan
Publisher
Pages
VIP Book Club Pick
Tags
Verbena Press
198
#1
Nonfiction, Memoir, Health
Available from Amazon
Available from Amazon
Behind the Eye Shadow
by Brigitte Kobenan
About the Book
Many books explore the medical, scientific, psychological, and social dimensions of autism. Behind the Eye Shadow is not one of them. Instead, Brigitte Kobenan offers us a deeply personal and courageous narrative — a mother’s intimate account of discovering her son’s autism diagnosis and the emotional journey that follows.
Opening a private door into her world, Kobenan writes with candor about the fear, confusion, and feelings of inadequacy that surfaced in the early days. Yet, within the pages, we also find her resilience, her small but hard-won victories, and the unshakable force of a mother’s love. With remarkable honesty, she takes us through the valleys of despair and into the peaks of hope, faith, and acceptance.
Though grounded in her own lived experience, this book transcends its setting. It becomes a universal story about the power of love, spirituality, and the human spirit’s capacity to rise above adversity. Readers are transported on a journey that is at once heartbreaking and uplifting, filled with lessons on courage and grace.
Why I Chose This Book
At VIP Book Club, we celebrate stories that move us, teach us, and open space for conversation. Brigitte Kobenan’s Behind the Eye Shadow does all three. It challenges us to reflect on parenthood, resilience, and faith — while reminding us of the incredible strength found in vulnerability.
Themes to Explore Together
- Motherhood and Resilience: How do parents redefine strength in the face of unexpected challenges?
- Faith and Spirituality: What role does belief play in moving from fear to acceptance?
- Love Beyond Limits: How can unconditional love transform despair into hope?
- Awareness and Advocacy: What does this story teach us about inclusion and the realities of autism?
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Linord Moudou
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