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Torn Apart: The True Story of a Childhood Lost
James Patterson
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Description for Torn Apart: The True Story of a Childhood Lost
Paperback. Cory Friedman was an ordinary fun-loving little boy. But one fateful March morning in 1989, the course of Cory's life changed dramatically. It started with an irresistible urge to shake his head; before long, overtaken by physical urges, tics and compulsions, his body became a volatile, explosive and unpredictable force. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BG; VFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 220. Good copy with some shelf wear
Cory Friedman was an ordinary fun-loving little boy. But one fateful March morning in 1989, the course of Cory's life changed dramatically. It started with an irresistible urge to shake his head; before long, overtaken by physical urges, tics and compulsions, his body became a volatile, explosive and unpredictable force.
Cory had developed a rare combination of Tourette's syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder and other neurological conditions. The life he knew had been torn apart and his family were left watching him suffer. Desperate to help and hopeful of a cure, they embarked on a fifteen-year struggle which took them beyond breaking point.
Product Details
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099522843
SKU
KRA0012095
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About James Patterson
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.
Reviews for Torn Apart: The True Story of a Childhood Lost
Highly readable and emotionally affecting
Mirror
A work of naked truth, as disturbing as it is important ... This true story of Hal Friedman's son, Cory, is a gift of honesty, huge courage, and hope, and a reminder that against all medical advice and odds, human beings can prevail
Patricia Cornwell [Torn Apart] is both harrowing and heartbreaking, but is also a story of astonishing courage. This book stands as a testament to the amazing power of one family's unconditional love for each other
Tess Gerritsen In the tradition of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Patterson and Friedman manage to get deep inside debilitating illness, and show us what life looks like from that perspective. [Torn Apart] is an amazing story of courage, fortitude and a family's love, simply told
Terri Cheney, author of Manic: A Memoir Inspiring . . . a testament to the importance of family and the resilient nature of the human spirit
George Pelecanos, author of The Turnaround Against Medical Advice is a true story that reads like the most riveting of pageturners. Read it and feel at gut-level what it's like to be a child whose life is almost destroyed by a hellish array of nightmare medical symptoms. Best of all, watch what happens when an entire family stands together against all odds, armed with strength, perseverance, and love for one another
Lisa Scottoline, author of Lady Killer
Mirror
A work of naked truth, as disturbing as it is important ... This true story of Hal Friedman's son, Cory, is a gift of honesty, huge courage, and hope, and a reminder that against all medical advice and odds, human beings can prevail
Patricia Cornwell [Torn Apart] is both harrowing and heartbreaking, but is also a story of astonishing courage. This book stands as a testament to the amazing power of one family's unconditional love for each other
Tess Gerritsen In the tradition of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Patterson and Friedman manage to get deep inside debilitating illness, and show us what life looks like from that perspective. [Torn Apart] is an amazing story of courage, fortitude and a family's love, simply told
Terri Cheney, author of Manic: A Memoir Inspiring . . . a testament to the importance of family and the resilient nature of the human spirit
George Pelecanos, author of The Turnaround Against Medical Advice is a true story that reads like the most riveting of pageturners. Read it and feel at gut-level what it's like to be a child whose life is almost destroyed by a hellish array of nightmare medical symptoms. Best of all, watch what happens when an entire family stands together against all odds, armed with strength, perseverance, and love for one another
Lisa Scottoline, author of Lady Killer