Autobiography of a Face
$44.04
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2024
Summary
Autobiography of a Face: A Memoir of Identity and Resilience
A New York Times Notable Book
‘It is impossible to read Autobiography of a Face without having your consciousness raised forever’ Mirabella
‘Both book and life are unforgettable’ New York Times
At age nine, Lucy Grealy was diagnosed with a potentially terminal cancer.
When she returned to school with a third of her jaw removed, she faced t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399613880 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 139961388X |
| Series: | W&N Essentials |
| Author: | Lucy Grealy |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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Grealy has turned her misfortune into a book that is engaging and engrossing, a story of grace as well as cruelty, and a demonstration of her own wit and style and class * Washington Post Book World *It is impossible to read Autobiography of a Face without having your consciousness raised forever * Mirabella *
About The Author
Lucy Grealy
Lucy Grealy (1963-2002) was an award-winning poet and a memoirist. In addition to Autobiography of a Face, she was the author of the essay collection As Seen on TV: Provocations.
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