Torn Apart
The True Story of a Childhood Lost
$37.18
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2009
Summary
Torn Apart is a true story of one family’s courage, heartbreak, sacrifice and ultimately, triumph.
Cory Friedman was an ordinary fun-loving little boy. But one fateful March morning in 1989, the course of Cory’s life changed dramatically. It started with an irresistible urge to shake his head; before long, overtaken by physical urges, tics and compulsions, his body became a volatile, explosive and unpredictable force.
Cory had developed a rare combination of Tourette’s syndrom…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099522843 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099522845 |
| Author: | James Patterson |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2009 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
Highly readable and emotionally affecting
Highly readable and emotionally affecting * Mirror *A work of naked truth, as disturbing as it is important … This true story of Hal Friedman’s son, Cory, is a gift of honesty, huge courage, and hope, and a reminder that against all medical advice and odds, human beings can prevail – Patricia Cornwell[Torn Apart] is both harrowing and heartbreaking, but is also a story of astonishing courage. This book stands as a testament to the amazing power of one family’s unconditional love for each other – Tess GerritsenIn the tradition of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Patterson and Friedman manage to get deep inside debilitating illness, and show us what life looks like from that perspective. [Torn Apart] is an amazing story of courage, fortitude and a family’s love, simply told – Terri Cheney, author of Manic: A MemoirInspiring … a testament to the importance of family and the resilient nature of the human spirit – George Pelecanos, author of The TurnaroundAgainst Medical Advice is a true story that reads like the most riveting of pageturners. Read it and feel at gut-level what it’s like to be a child whose life is almost destroyed by a hellish array of nightmare medical symptoms. Best of all, watch what happens when an entire family stands together against all odds, armed with strength, perseverance, and love for one another – Lisa Scottoline, author of Lady Killer
About The Author
James Patterson
James Patterson
James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world’s most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers, including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis, stand-alone thrillers, and non-fiction.
James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.
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