Eyes to the Wind : : a Memoir of Love and Death, Hope, and Resistance
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Foreword -- Diagnosis -- Awakening -- Apprenticeship -- In search of peace -- Local progress -- Fed up -- Progression -- Liftoff -- Resistance -- Hope -- Epilogue.
"At thirty-two, Ady Barkan had everything he wanted: a fulfilling career in the progressive movement, a brilliant wife, and a beautiful newborn son. Then his luck ran out. What he thought might be carpal tunnel was in fact ALS, a neurological disease that would probably paralyze and kill him quickly. But then, with his life slipping away and American democracy under grave threat, he turned a devastating diagnosis into his most potent tool. [This book] is a rousing memoir featuring intertwining narratives about determination, perseverance, and now to live a life of purpose. The first traces Ady's battle with ALS. The second shows his journey from a goofy political nerd to a prominent figure in the progressive movement, becoming one of today's most vocal advocates for social justice. [This book] is an evocative and unforgettable memoir about activism, dedication, love and hope." -- Book jacket flap.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Atria Books, [2019]
Year Published: 2019
Description: 281 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781982111540
SUBJECTS
Barkan, Ady.
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