Eyes to the wind a memoir of love and death, hope, and resistance
"At thirty-two, Ady Barkan had everything he wanted: a fulfilling career in the progressive movement, a brilliant wife, and a beautiful newborn son. Then his luck ran out. What he thought might be carpal tunnel was in fact ALS, a neurological disease that would probably paralyze and kill him quickly...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Atria Books,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First Atria Books hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | "At thirty-two, Ady Barkan had everything he wanted: a fulfilling career in the progressive movement, a brilliant wife, and a beautiful newborn son. Then his luck ran out. What he thought might be carpal tunnel was in fact ALS, a neurological disease that would probably paralyze and kill him quickly. But then, with his life slipping away and American democracy under grave threat, he turned a devastating diagnosis into his most potent tool. [This book] is a rousing memoir featuring intertwining narratives about determination, perseverance, and now to live a life of purpose. The first traces Ady's battle with ALS. The second shows his journey from a goofy political nerd to a prominent figure in the progressive movement, becoming one of today's most vocal advocates for social justice. [This book] is an evocative and unforgettable memoir about activism, dedication, love and hope." -- Book jacket flap. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 281 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781982111540 1982111542 9781982111557 1982111550 |
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