Publication

1999 - Ballantine Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

81,000 words, Guess

Page Count

324 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivestillmer00reev
  • ISBN-10034543241X
  • ISBN-139780345432414
  • Goodreads944330
  • LibraryThing72417
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  • Library of Congress Control Number99090276
  • Better World Books9780345432414
  • Open LibraryOL60461M

Classifications

  • LCCPN2287.R292 A3 1999
  • LCCPN2287.R292A3 1999

Description

For the first time Christopher Reeve tells the full story of both his paralysis, and his journey to recovery.Through his leading role in the three 'Superman' films, Christopher Reeve became so closely identified with the superhero that he wasn't just seen as the actor who played Superman, he was Superman. Which is why the tragic riding accident which left him paralysed from the neck down shocked the world. Superman was not superhuman. It is also why he is now the world's most recognisable person in a wheelchair. In true super-hero style, Christopher Reeve refuses to resign himself to the life of a quadriplegic, and is actively campaigning to raise the profile of spinal-cord injury victims and research. Although he was initially told that he would only ever be able to move his head, he can now shrug his shoulders and breathe alone for increasing periods of time, and is determined that he will walk again. It is this extraordinary courage and determination that has made Christopher Reeve the internationally admired, inspiring figure he is, and it is this bravery which will make his autobiography the biography of 1998 as, for the first time, he tells the full story of both his paralysis, and his journey to recovery.

Subjects

Genres

  • Biography

Links

Other Editions

  • Still meBallantine Books1999-01-01

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