Down syndrome redefines life for a father

You may have known Down syndrome as a genetic disorder that induces both physical and mental disabilities, with patients sharing similar features - a small chin, flabby muscle tone, a flat nose and a protruding tongue due to a small mouth and large tongue.

But what is it like to live with and raise a child with Down syndrome? China sees such an infant born every 20minutes, and an older mother is more likely than a younger mother to conceive a baby with the extra chromosome that causes the disorder.

In Eternal Son, Cristovao Tezza's award-winning autobiographical novel, the Brazilian author recounts the20-plus years shared between father and Felipe, the son. The book has just been published in Chinese by People's Literature Publishing House.