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My Left Foot

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Description for My Left Foot Paperback. Recounts the author's childhood struggle to learn to read, write, paint and finally type, with the toe of his left foot. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 12. Weight in Grams: 144 Biography..Christy Brown. 184pp

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.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780749391775
SKU
9780749391775
Shipping Time
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About Christy Brown
Christy Brown was born in 1932. He was one of 23 children born to a Dublin bricklayer. A victim of cerebral palsy, he could not control his speech or his movement, apart from his left foot. This enabled him to paint and type this autobiography. He later wrote an autobiographical novel, Down all the Days, which was very successful. His ... Read more

Reviews for My Left Foot
A story of courage that is wise and in no way morbid Riveting, funny and inspiring
Irish Times
A story of courage that is wise and in no way morbid
Sunday Times

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