Book description
Christy Brown was severely disabled with cerebral palsy, unable to
use any part of his body other than his left foot. Doctors said he was
a 'mental defective' and that he would never be able to lead any kind
of normal life; Christy proved them wrong.
His mother taught him to write using chalk on the worn floor of
their small home, and Christy grew into a talented artist and writer.
His 1954 memoir My Left Foot was made into an Oscar-winning
film starring Daniel Day-Lewis, while his bestselling novel Down
All the Days was described by the Irish Times as 'the
most important novel since Ulysses'.
Using previously unpublished letters and poems, this first
authorised biography marks Christy Brown's importance as a writer and
celebrates his indomitable spirit. His story proves that, with hope
and determination, almost impossible odds can be overcome.
Georgina Louise Hambleton lives in New York and Morocco. She has a
degree and two Masters and loves being alive.
