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100 1  Bilyak, Dianne Ellen,|d1966-|eauthor. 
245 10 Nothing special :|bthe mostly true, sometimes funny tales 
       of two sisters|h[Hoopla electronic resource] /|cDianne 
       Bilyak. 
250    Unabridged. 
264  1 [United States] :|bAuthor's Republic,|c2022. 
264  2 |bMade available through hoopla 
300    1 online resource (1 audio file (5hr., 39 min.)) :
       |bdigital. 
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511 1  Read by Dianne Bilyak. 
520    A late bloomer's coming-of-age memoir asks how does one 
       accept and free themselves from visible and invisible 
       disabilities and still retain their sense of connection 
       and humor? Nothing Special is a disarmingly candid tale of
       two sisters growing up in the 1970s in rural Connecticut. 
       Older sister Chris, who has Down syndrome, is an extrovert,
       while the author, her younger, typically developing sister
       shoulders the burdens and grief of her parents. In Nothing
       Special Bilyak offers vignettes that range from 
       heartrending to laugh-out-loud funny as well as a real-
       world picture of fighting for her own life, finding a 
       place in her family, and strengthening the relationship 
       with her sister.   "Bilyak's Nothing Special is, despite 
       its witty title, something special. [S]he takes us on a 
       wild ride with her charismatic sister, the unflappable, 
       self-avowed and completely uncowed Dr. Irma King, who just
       happens to have Down syndrome." -Dorion Sagan  "With 
       charming specificity and hilarity, Bilyak writes frankly 
       about her own identity, and that of her sister's. Through 
       honest self-reflection and observation, Bilyak hits home 
       something that we so badly need to hear right now: that 
       people with disabilities are not a monolith, and that 
       there is no perfect way to love or be loved by them." 
       ―Bekah Brunstetter  "Dianne Bilyak's Nothing Special is 
       wonderfully fulfilling and accessible―you feel like 
       you're reading this incredibly honest diary about the 
       complexities of family that's so relatable!" ―Brian 
       Donovan  "Nothing Special is a revaluation of cultural 
       perceptions of Down syndrome and a realistic portrayal of 
       gritty humor in the face of adversity. Bilyak's honesty is
       breathtaking, with anecdotes ranging from poignant to 
       laugh-out-loud funny." ―Richard Blanco 
538    Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
600 10 Bilyak, Dianne Ellen,|d1966- 
600 10 Bilyak, Christine,|d1965- 
650  0 People with disabilities|xFamily relationships
       |zConnecticut|vBiography. 
650  0 Down syndrome|xPatients|zConnecticut|vBiography. 
650  0 Anxiety disorders|xPatients|zConnecticut|vBiography. 
650  0 Sisters|zConnecticut|vBiography. 
700 1  Bilyak, Dianne. 
710 2  hoopla digital. 
830  0 Driftless Connecticut series. 
856 40 |uhttps://www.hoopladigital.com/title/
       15040924?utm_source=MARC|zInstantly available on hoopla. 
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