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My Stroke Of Luck
Publishing Details
Full Title:
My Stroke Of Luck
Contributors:
By (Author) Kirk Douglas
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:
Piatkus Books
Publication Date:
5th February 2009
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Individual actors and performers
Coping with / advice about illness and specific health conditions
Dewey:
791.43028092
Physical Properties
Number of Pages:
208
Dimensions:
Width 199mm, Height 133mm, Spine 13mm
Weight:
150g
Description
Relaxing at home one sunny afternoon in 1995, Kirk Douglas suddenly felt a strange sensation in his right cheek. When he tried to describe what was happening, all that came out was gibberish. The cinema icon and movie legend was having a stroke.
In this heartfelt and inspiring account, Kirk Douglas describes in powerful detail the helplessness and fear he felt following the attack, the depression that took him to the brink of suicide, and the love and support that pulled him through. Poignant and humorous, this is the deeply moving tale of a remarkable man whose gentle dignity and courage can be an inspiration to us all.Reviews
Inspiring - BIRMINGHAM SUNDAY MERCURY
A remarkable and moving testimony. - CHOICEKirk's gentle courage and dignity is an inspiration to us all. - WEEKLY NEWSHis book will provide hope for many - CAMBRIDGESHIRE JOURNALAuthor Bio
Kirk Douglas is one of the all-time Hollywood greats, a fact confirmed by his 1996 Oscar for Lifetime Achievement. He is also a highly successful and critically acclaimed writer.
