Summary
An inspirational autobiography from Christopher Reeve, the world-famous actor who brought Superman to life and created the superhero craze. The amazing true story of the real Superman in a wheelchair.
Through his leading role in the three Superman films, Christopher Reeve became so closely identified with the superhero that he wasn’t just seen as the actor who played Superman, he was Superman. Which is why the tragic riding accident which left him paralysed from the neck down shocked …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099257288 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099257289 |
| Author: | Christopher Reeve |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 7 May 1999 |
| Weight: | 236g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 21mm |
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A story of enormous depth: honest, intelligent and compelling. I have rarely read anything as moving
A story of enormous depth: honest, intelligent and compelling. I have rarely read anything as moving * Sunday Times *Brave, funny and deeply moving * Sunday Telegraph *Fascinating and utterly lacking in self-pity * Guardian *Through his honesty, dignity, and clarity of purpose, Reeve has created an involving book and a meaningful life * New York Times Book Review *Still me redefines the idea of hero … In this detailed and well-written autobiography, Reeve proves that, in many ways, he has transcended previous accomplishments through his courage and character * Boston Globe *A REMARKABLE BOOK … Reeve’s autobiography is distinguished not only by the dignified candor with which he describes his utterly changed world but also by his emotional directness… . Long hours of soul-searching have resulted in a heightened eloquence… . STILL ME may be the most important contribution Reeve could ever make to his healing, to his family, to his public… . [He] communicates so well, in fact, that it’s easy to forget that every word of STILL ME has been wrested from a body in revolt against a mind clarified by adversity. This is a feat to daunt even Superman * Entertainment Weekly *Bold and unflinching * Washington Post *Captivating … an emotional memoir … The author takes readers on a roller-coaster ride from the height of Hollywood fame to his darkest days … In one heartbreaking passage, Reeve writes how he wanted to die after his Memorial Day accident until his wife urged him to live * New York Daily News *Inspiring * Los Angeles Times *
About The Author
Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve established a reputation as one of America’s leading actors through his role as the world’s favourite superhero, Superman. After being paralysed in an accident in an equestrian competition in 1995, he put a human face on spinal cord injury. Reeve was chairman of the board of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) and vice chairman of the National Organisation on Disability and lobbied vigorously for healthcare reform and funding of research. Nothing is Impossible, his follow-up autobiography to Still Me, was published by Century in 2002. He died in 2004.
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