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Ghost Boy
Martin Pistorius
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Description for Ghost Boy
Paperback. Compelling memoir of a young man who emerged from the darkness of being locked into his body after doctors had given up on him Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; MJN; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 218.
In January 1988, aged twelve, Martin Pistorius fell inexplicably sick. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound, being cared for at centres for severely disabled children. What no-one knew is that while Martin's body remained unresponsive, his mind slowly woke up, yet he could tell no-one, a prisoner inside his own body. During this time, he suffered abuse of a kind that is barely imaginable, yet still he kept the spirit of hope alive. It wasn't until he was twenty-three that a gentle therapist realised he was alert to everything and, along with his parents, assisted his road to ... Read more
In January 1988, aged twelve, Martin Pistorius fell inexplicably sick. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound, being cared for at centres for severely disabled children. What no-one knew is that while Martin's body remained unresponsive, his mind slowly woke up, yet he could tell no-one, a prisoner inside his own body. During this time, he suffered abuse of a kind that is barely imaginable, yet still he kept the spirit of hope alive. It wasn't until he was twenty-three that a gentle therapist realised he was alert to everything and, along with his parents, assisted his road to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781471151002
SKU
V9781471151002
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99-99
About Martin Pistorius
Martin Pistorius was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1975. An unknown illness at the age of twelve left him wheelchair bound and unable to speak, and he spent fourteen years in institutions. In 2001 he learned to communicate via computer, make friends and change his life. In 2008 he met the love of his life, Joanna, and immigrated to ... Read more
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