“TONIC FOR THE BONES”
My second book
coming soon
To hold on
is to tremble
to let go
is to dance
David Enker
is a writer and creative thinker exploring the intersections of trauma, resilience, and meaning. His work blends personal history with broader philosophical and cultural themes, drawing from his experiences with adoption, Parkinson’s, and family legacies.
A book about the love for life, despite – or thanks to – Parkinson’s
After my first book Phantom Parents was published in 2023 I left a cliffhanger behind: my Parkinson diagnosis, which gave me both a shock…. and a boost.
In this book I try to highlight this process, in particular the highly remarkable positive side.
As Michael J Fox says:
“Parkinson is the gift that keeps on taking”.
What people say about my work
“This book asks to be written”
Rebecca
“The short stories and visuals intertwine with each other beautifully”
Sara
“Wonderfully crafted, leaving room for the imagination of the reader”
another reader
Yes, it is a memoir, but it’s so much more than that. Like life, it isn’t just black and white, or a Facebook approach of only sharing the happy moments. It is humorous and relatable, but also vulnerable and revealing in its search for meaning in being an adoptee. David Enker is also a talented artist and graphic designer; so naturally, the memoir is sprinkled with illustrations and photos, and there are entire sections in graphic novel format.
Kristin
