Christy Brown

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<p>Christy Brown was severely disabled with cerebral palsy, unable to use any part of his body other than his left foot. Doctors said he was a 'mental defective' and that he would never be able to lead any kind of normal life; Christy proved them wrong.</p><p>His mother taught him to write using chalk on the worn floor of their small home, and Christy grew into a talented artist and writer. His 1954 memoir<i>My Left Foot</i>was made into an Oscar-winning film starring Daniel Day-Lewis, while his bestselling novel<i>Down All the Days</i>was described by the<i>Irish Times</i>as 'the most important novel since<i>Ulysses</i>'.</p><p>Using previously unpublished letters and poems, this first authorised biography marks Christy Brown's importance as a writer and celebrates his indomitable spirit. His story proves that, with hope and determination, almost impossible odds can be overcome.</p>

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Georgina Louise Hambleton lives in New York and Morocco. She has a degree and two Masters and loves being alive.

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