Falling and Laughing
The Restoration of Edwyn Collins
$45.75
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2010
Summary
A remarkable and poignant memoir of being hit by the hurricane of a stroke and rebuilding your life in its wake.
In February 2005, Edwyn Collins suffered two devastating brain haemorrhages. He should have died. Doctors advised that if he did survive, there would be little of him left. If that wasn’t enough, he went on to contract MRSA as a result of an operation to his skull and spent six months in hospital.
Initially, Edwyn couldn’t speak, read, write, walk, sit up or feed hi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091930004 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0091930006 |
| Author: | Grace Maxwell |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2010 |
| Weight: | 233g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
Maxwell is a transportive narrator, able to convey the there-but-for-the-grace-of-God aspect of this horrendous yet hopeful story with terrific evocation.
Maxwell is a transportive narrator, able to convey the there-but-for-the-grace-of-God aspect of this horrendous yet hopeful story with terrific evocation. – Johnny Davis * Q Magazine *
Funny, full of love but refreshingly unsentimental * The London Paper *
Maxwell narrates their remarkable story with barrels of rough-and ready Glaswegian drollery * London Lite *
His spirited determination to overcome all that he’s been through is humbling to witness * Guardian *
A remarkable journey of rehabilitation… The story of Collins’s catastrophic illness is horrific, but sometimes funny and, ultimately hopeful too * Sunday Herald *
You’ll finish this remarkable book with a lump in your throat and admiration for the courage of both writer and subject * Word *
Beautifully penned…a heart warming and inspirational read * The List *
About The Author
Grace Maxwell
Grace Maxwell was born in Lanarkshire. She moved to London in 1980, where she met Edwyn Collins. Since 1984 she has been his manager and partner. They have a 19-year-old son, Will and live in London and East Sutherland.
Edwyn Collins sold his stamp collection at the age of 16 to buy a guitar and never looked back. In the early 80s his band, Orange Juice were the first act on the now legendary Postcard Records label. His wonderful songs, dandy looks and cultured wit made him an idol of the burgeoning indie scene. With Orange Juice and as a solo artist he has released a total of nine albums including Gorgeous George, that contained the worldwide hit ‘A Girl Like You’, and most recently Home Again.
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