This autobiographical account of a cerebral palsy victim, who for
almost twenty years could only communicate with the world around
him with his left foot, is not only an amazing account of the
determination which can be stronger than any disability- no matter
how extreme, but also a "revelation... of the utmost need of the
human soul to escape from every sort of prison". Dublin born, and
one of 22 children of which 17 survived, Christy was declared
hopeless at the end of the year and believed to be mentally
incompetent as well. But an unconquerable mother gave all the time
she could to the child who was totally paralyzed and by the time he
was five- Christy was able to prove his awareness when he grabbed a
piece of chalk and learned to write with his left foot. The years
of his early childhood spent largely with his brothers and in a
go-cart was not preparation for the isolation which was to follow
as he grew older- the loneliness and withdrawal with a box of
paints (he won a contest). Adolescence brought a further
despondency, the realization that he didn't want to be remarkable-
only ordinary and not "living in chains"- a pilgrimage to Lourdes
proved no cure-and it was finally through Dr. Collis (who
contributes the introduction) and with tremendous self-discipline
that he abandoned his left foot, and gained a partial mobility, the
power to speak, and the chance to develop his writing. His book,
over and above the extraordinary achievement it reveals, is a
testament to one man's courage, a hope for others. (Kirkus Reviews)
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.
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