The Shape of Us
$23.66
- Paperback
186 pages
- Release Date
7 September 2026
Summary
From a psychotherapist and her adopted son comes a raw, unflinching, and ultimately redemptive memoir about the radical courage it takes to build a family.
Linda Ford Ayres shares the compelling true story of her and her adopted son’s journey through the harrowing trials of unconventional early intervention programs, the troubled-teen industry, the unpredictable world of the early cannabis industry, and the quiet, transformative moments of daily life. This memoir capt…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798996914203 |
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| Author: | Linda Ford Ayres |
| Publisher: | Still Amazed Press |
| Imprint: | Still Amazed Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 186 |
| Release Date: | 7 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 286g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 140mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
The Shape of Us traces the fierce bond between a mother and her adopted son. Bursting with emotional storytelling and wise perspectives, this engaging memoir charts resilience, unwavering devotion, and the power of never giving up. Let it break and then brighten your heart.
- Irene O’Garden, Off Broadway playwright, poet, and author
Linda Ford Ayres
Linda Ford Ayres is the author of “The Shape of Us,” a memoir about her journey with her adopted son, and “Monster & The Daughter who Loved Her: a true story” (2025). The latter, written in alternating voices of her mother and herself, earned five-star reviews and began as a staged reading, “Crazy, Beauty, Truth,” at The Laurie Beechman Theater in Manhattan, read by Liz Canavan and Lynn Cohen. She is also the co-author of “Godless Grace,” published under her former name, Linda Ford Blaikie, L.C.S.W.
Her work has appeared in The East Hampton Star, and one of her case histories was included in a respected international journal of analytical psychology. Now retired from her psychotherapy practice, she pursues her lifelong passion for storytelling, believing that sharing our stories can make life feel less lonely and more connected.
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