| Edition |
First Atria Books hardcover edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 281 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword -- Diagnosis -- Awakening -- Apprenticeship -- In search of peace -- Local progress -- Fed up -- Progression -- Liftoff -- Resistance -- Hope -- Epilogue. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Barkan, Ady.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Patients -- California -- Biography.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Patients -- United States -- Biography.
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Neuromuscular diseases -- Patients -- Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Social Activists.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Patients.
(OCoLC)fst00808162
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Neuromuscular diseases -- Patients.
(OCoLC)fst01426080
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California. (OCoLC)fst01204928
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Autobiographies.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Barkan, Ady. Eyes to the wind New York : Atria Books, [2019] 9781982111564 (DLC) 2019020632 |
| ISBN |
9781982111540 (hardcover) |
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1982111542 (hardcover) |
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9781982111557 (paperback) |
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1982111550 (paperback) |
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9781982111564 (ebook) |
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1982111569 (ebook) |
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