The Shape of Normal
A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability and Embracing a Different Kind of Perfect
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About
The Shape of Normal: A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability and Embracing a Different Kind of Perfect opens with a scene in my twenty-eight-year-old daughter’s empty bedroom.
Catherine (Cathy) Shields writes about parenting, disabilities, and self-discovery. In her debut memoir, The Shape Of Normal, A Memoir Of Motherhood, Disability And Embracing A Different Kind Of Perfect, Cathy explores the truths and lies parents tell themselves. Her book was named a category WINNER in the 2023 American Writing Awards, and her writing has twice been nominated for a Pushcart. Her essays have been published in NBC Today. Newsweek, Bacopa Literary Review, Grown and Flown, Brevity Blog, Mother Magazine, U Revolution, and Write City Magazine. Cathy resides in Miami, Florida with her husband. They enjoy taking long bike rides and kayaking. Follow her on her Instagram @cathyshieldswriter.
Upcoming Appearances
LATEST TALKS AND CONFERENCES
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NEXT BOOK SIGNING
2024 (TBD)
Barnes & Nobles in Kendall, Miami FL
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Speaking Engagements
TBD 2024
Miami Dade Public Library, Various Locations.
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Book Signing Friendship Circle
February 20, 2024
Chabad Center of Kendall Friendship Circle, Miami FL
Contact
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