Dear Marcus
A Letter to the Man Who Shot Me
$32.99
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
12 February 2013
Summary
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, walking home through the projects of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, when he was shot in the back by a stranger. Jerry survived, wheelchair-bound for life; his assailant was never caught. Thirty years later, Jerry wants to say something to the man who shot him.
I have decided to give you a name.…
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: | 203mm x 130mm x 12mm |
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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
About The Author
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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