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No One's Perfect

by Hirotada Ototake

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A boy born without arms or legs tells his own amazing story!

Oto came home from school one day and told his parents he had signed up to play basketball. Most parents would be delighted; his were shocked. After all, Oto was born with no arms and no legs. But as this extraordinary young man has proven again and again, hard work, humor, versatility, and an upbeat approach to life are as valuable as limbs. No One's Perfect is his true account of how he slam-dunked one challenge after another, including basketball.

In a style purposefully meant to reach all ages, Oto writes about his unique childhood in Japan, a country that traditionally has shielded the disabled from the public eye. But hide Oto? Try hiding the sun! From his earliest days, he brought such a winning optimism into the crowds around him-curious kindergartners, skeptical members of the public school board, gaping passersby-that it was hard to resist him.

Now, as a young adult, Oto has taken on the work of establishing a "barrier-free" environment for others, in the government, in the media, in the eyes of all he meets. His book has sold over four million copies in Japan, where he has utterly changed the way people view the disabled.

Unsentimental and understated (you know the day-to-day routine can't have been as easy as he makes it sound), Oto's message nonetheless hits the heart. And though you need bravery and constant energy to overcome disabilities, you also need the understanding of those around you. Strong parents and unconventional teachers bucked the rigid status quo to give Oto a chance at a normal life, and he took it from there. Running races, learning to swim, even getting into fights, he made his classmates feel "He's one of us," so they were willing to join forces with him to help break down the barriers he faced.

Review:

"Well written, inspirational and politically relevant, this is a remarkable story." -Publishers Weekly

"Inspiring." -Booklist

"A fascinating and inspiring account of a heroic life."-Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence

"A lovely, uplifting book ... Well worth reading."-Joanne Woodward

"Couldn't be more refreshing."-Los Angeles Times

"A powerful never-say-die attitude."-Washington Post

"A heart-warming memoir."-Kirkus Reviews

"Caused a major electric shock in his won country."-L'Express

"An incredible zest for life."-Sunday Times (Singapore)

Synopsis:

A boy born with no arms or legs tells his own amazing story of living life tothe fullest. 8 photos.

Synopsis:

Hirotada Ototake--known by his friends as Oto--has proven again and again that hard work, humor, versatility, and an upbeat approach to life are as valuable as limbs. No One's Perfect is his true account of how, having been born without arms and legs, he met and overcame one challenge after another. In a style purposely meant to reach all ages, Oto writes about his unique Japan, a country that traditionally has shielded the disabled from the public eye. From his earliest days, he brought such a winning optimism into the crowds around him--curious kindergartners, skeptical members of the school board, gaping passersbys--that people soon lost sight of what was missing. As a young adult, Oto took on the work of establishing a "barrier-free" environment for others--in the government, in the media, and in the eyes of all he met. In the process, he utterly changed the way people in his own country view the disabled. No One's Perfect is the triumphant story of one young man's incredible courage and delight in what life can offer. It is also a campaign to show how accepting other people's imperfections can enrich one's own life. A boy born with no arms or legs tells his own amazing story of living life to the fullest.

About the Author

In 1976 in Tokyo, HIROTADA "OTO" OTOTAKE was born with tetra-amelia, a congenital condition leaving him with almost no arms and legs. Motivated by the idea that there are some things that only a disabled person can do, he became actively involved in a campaign for a "barrier-free" society while he was majoring in politics and economics at Japan's prestigious Waseda University. From April 1999 he worked as a co-presenter of a prime-time TV news program.

The Translator, GERRY HARCOURT, winner of the 1990 Wheatland Translation Prize, has translated seven books from Japanese. They include Requiem by Shizuko Go (Kodansha International), The Shooting Gallery by Yuko Tsushima, and The Japanese Family System in Transition by Emiko Ochiai.

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naveen05, February 17, 2008 (view all comments by naveen05)
this is title very perfect for this book and as well as in real time.how come is it possible to do all thew things in perfect manner.If we try so many times then only we do success in real life.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9784770027641
Translator:
Harcourt, Gerry
Publisher:
Kodansha International (JPN)
Translator:
Harcourt, Gerry
Author:
Ototake, Hirotada
Subject:
Inspirational
Subject:
Specific Groups - Special Needs
Subject:
Personal Memoirs
Subject:
General Biography
Subject:
Literature/English | World Literature | Asia
Series Volume:
29-volume set
Publication Date:
September 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
226
Dimensions:
8.58x5.42x.65 in. .71 lbs.

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