I Wish I Were Engulfed in Flames: My Insane Life Raising Two Boys with Autism
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Jeni Decker tells the story of her life as the mother of two boys with autism, a family routine marked by candour and wit. Her account moves through a run of everyday challenges, from explaining sex education to keeping up the magic of Christmas, all seen by a self-described plump woman in her middle years who is barely five feet tall.
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Rather than offering a polished guide, the book is a frank look at the chaos, exhaustion and occasional absurdity of the household. The narrator does not mind laughing at herself, and the result is an honest portrait of motherhood under unusual pressure.
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