An autographed copy of Chicago author Julie Justicz' book Degrees of Difficulty. From Amazon - "Love is the foundation of family, but at what cost? After Ben Novotny is born with a rare chromosomal disorder that produces profound mental disability and brain-racking seizures, his parents, Caroline and Perry, and their two other children are asked to give more than they have. Over the span of decades, this deep and understanding novel follow each family member as their lives diverge. In Degrees of Difficulty, grace is found amidst heartache, love finds a way after loss."