What would you do if your son decides to become your daughter (or if your child is a genius, dwarf or mass murderer?)
How can we love children so damaged or despised they shock their own parents? In a monumental investigation ANDREW SOLOMON tells their stories - and his own.
Kimberly Reed (centre) grew up as a boy named Paul but longed to live life as a woman. Clinton Reed (bottom left) was born with severe diastrophic dysplasia and was never meant to walk and talk, but is loving life as a college frat boy.
Violinist prodigy Vanessa-Mae (right) was not even allowed to slice bread, let alone have friends under the controlling hand of her mother Pamela.
The parents of Dylan Klebold (top left), a mass murderer who killed 13 at Columbine High School, also speak candidly about their feelings after he died.
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