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Lucky Manby Michael J. Fox
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease — a degenerative neurological condition. In fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven years. The worldwide response was staggering. Fortunately, he had accepted the diagnosis and by the time the public started grieving for him, he had stopped grieving for himself. With the same passion, humor, and energy that Fox has invested in his dozens of performances over the last 18 years, he tells the story of his life, his career, and his campaign to find a cure for Parkinson's. Combining his trademark ironic sensibility and keen sense of the absurd, he recounts his life — from his childhood in a small town in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television which made him a worldwide celebrity. Most importantly however, he writes of the last 10 years, during which — with the unswerving support of his wife, family, and friends — he has dealt with his illness. He talks about what Parkinson's has given him: the chance to appreciate a wonderful life and career, and the opportunity to help search for a cure and spread public awareness of the disease. He is a very lucky man, indeed. Review:"Sounds like a depressing read, right? Not so. Through it all, Fox maintains his sly sense of humor....Fox, who penned the book alone, has a savvy, smart-alecky voice of his own....(Grade: B+)" Bruce Fretts, Entertainment Weekly Review:"Steering clear of the 'kiss-and-tell, name-dropping' memoirs of many stars, Fox focuses instead on what he calls 'the gift' of his illness and the way it has transformed his life." BookPage Review:"In his book, Fox reveals that his emotional serenity was hard won. The father of four battled drinking and depression before he came to accept his illness as something that wasn't personal." ABCNews.com Synopsis:In September 1998, Michael J. Fox announced he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Now, with the same passion, humor, and energy that Fox has invested in his performances over the last 18 years, he tells the story of his life, his career, and his campaign to find a cure for Parkinson's. Synopsis:With the same passion, humor, and energy that Fox has invested in his dozens of performances over the last 18 years, he tells the story of his life, his career, and his campaign to find a cure for Parkinson's. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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