My Left Foot by Christy Brown (Paperback, 1990)

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Product Description : Christy Brown was born a victim of cerebral palsy. But the hapless, lolling baby concealed the brilliantly imaginative and sensitive mind of a writer who would take his place among the giants of Irish literature.This is Christy Brown's own story. He recounts his childhood struggle to learn to read, write, paint and finally type, with the toe of his left foot. In this manner he wrote his bestseller Down all the Days.

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My Left Foot is Christy Brown's inspirational story of his early life, his battle against the restraints of cerebral palsy and his struggle to learn to read, write, and paint, all with the aid of his left foot. Christy Brown was born a victim of cerebral palsy. But the hapless, lolling baby concealed the brilliantly imaginative and sensitive mind of a writer who would take his place among the giants of Irish literature. This is Christy Brown's own story. He recounts his childhood struggle to learn to read, write, paint and finally type, with the toe of his left foot. In this manner he wrote his bestseller Down all the Days.

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PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139780749391775
eBay Product ID (ePID)88571960

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Book TitleMy Left Foot
AuthorChristy Brown
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicCoping with Illness
Publication Year1990
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages192 Pages

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Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight138g

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Title_AuthorChristy Brown
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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  • A wonderful book.

    It a touching, deeply moving account of overcoming huge difficulties in disability with the help of a loving, supportive yet humorous family outlook. It’s a lesson in accepting the “Hard knocks” and finding a way to self expression and freedom.

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  • Hopefully a good read.

    This book was bought on behalf of my wife who has yet to read it. It was recommended to her by a friend.

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