Dear Marcus
A Letter to the Man Who Shot Me
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
12 February 2013
Summary
“A compelling marriage of remembrance and forgiveness, absolution and compassion, cynicism and understanding” (Wes Moore), a memoir written as a letter to the unknown man who shot the author in the back at age thirteen, rendering him a paraplegic, about the importance of optimism, forgiveness, and enjoying life to its fullest.
The idea to write to you was not an easy one. The scar from where the bullet entered my back is still there.
Jerry McGill was thirteen years old, walkin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812983166 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0812983165 |
| Author: | Jerry McGill |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Spiegel & Grau |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 12 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 168g |
| Dimensions: | 12mm x 130mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
“Inspiring.”-Lorrie Moore, The New York Review of Books
“Inspiring.”—Lorrie Moore, The New York Review of Books
“I couldn’t put it down. This is a compelling marriage of remembrance and forgiveness, absolution and compassion, cynicism and understanding.”—Wes Moore, author of The Other Wes Moore
“An unforgettable and intriguing journey … Violence, hope, despair, forgiveness, anger, and living with a disability are explored both lightly and deeply, humorously and profoundly, and always honestly.”—Library Journal, starred review
“An inspirational memoir by a writer who refuses to be defined by his paralysis, as he comes to terms with the unknown man who shot him.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Written with passion, honesty, humor, and a stubborn, rebellious optimism, Dear Marcus is like nothing I’ve ever read. When a bullet in the back told Jerry McGill not to go on, Jerry went on—smiling.”—Shalom Auslander, author of Hope: A Tragedy
Jerry McGill
Jerry McGill is a writer and artist. He received a BA in English literature from Fordham University in the Bronx and a master’s degree in education from Pacific University in Oregon. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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