Rachel Dretzin

director of the documentary “Far From the Tree”

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Rachel Dretzin on KCRW

Andrew Solomon’s book “Far From the Tree,’ tells stories of children who are different in fundamental ways from their parents; children with dwarfism, autism, or down syndrome.

Far From the Tree

Andrew Solomon’s book “Far From the Tree,’ tells stories of children who are different in fundamental ways from their parents; children with dwarfism, autism, or down syndrome.

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