Waiting for Home: The Richard Prangley Story

by John Schneider

Book Overview

This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable.

Journalist John Schneider chronicles the compelling true story of Richard Prangley, a man who was unjustly institutionalized for fifteen years yet has managed to become not only a productive citizen but also an effective advocate for the developmentally disabled.

Richard Prangley, whose story has been the focus of a documentary and wide national media coverage,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802842119
• ISBN13: 9780802842114
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Waiting for Home

This is a painful book to read, but interesting and important. I know Richard Prangley, and his positive outlook and love of life are amazing, given the pain he's endured throughout his entire childhood. This book helps the reader to understand that it's possible to survive unspeakable horror and yet live a life full of joy and community. This book forces us to think about how we label and separate people who don't meet our standards in some way, and how we do so with what we believe to be "good intentions."

A well written story about a remarkable person

John Schneider uses an easy-to-read style and an insight into the life of the developmentally disabled to document the tragic, but true, story of a special child who was sentenced to grow-up in a Michigan institution for the retarded. Richard Prangley's remarkable growth into a man and a mental health advocate is due to his determination for justice and belief in doing what is right. Richard's positive attitude is an inspiration to us all.

An eloquent account of a remarkable life.

Anyone who has even the slightest interest in biographies of people who have been "labeled" will find this book to be not only a treasure for the field of human services, but a masterpiece literary glimpse into a life. A very remarkable life. Given to the reader for better or for worse. But,definitly for our better!