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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group

ISBN-100679452354

ISBN-139780679452355

eBay Product ID (ePID)620450

Product Key Features

Book TitleStill Me : Alife

Number of Pages299 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPeople with Disabilities, Entertainment & Performing Arts

Publication Year1998

FeaturesLarge Type

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography

AuthorChristopher Reeve

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight21.4 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN98-010223

Reviews"Through his honesty, dignity, and clarity of purpose, Reeve has created an involving book and a meaningful life." --The New York Times Book Review STILL ME "REDEFINES THE IDEA OF HERO . . . In this detailed and well-written autobiography, Reeve proves that, in many ways, he has transcended previous accomplishments through his courage and character." --The Boston Globe "A REMARKABLE BOOK . . . Reeve's autobiography is distinguished not only by the dignified candor with which he describes his utterly changed world but also by his emotional directness. . . . Long hours of soul-searching have resulted in a heightened eloquence. . . . STILL ME may be the most important contribution Reeve could ever make to his healing, to his family, to his public. . . . [He] communicates so well, in fact, that it's easy to forget that every word of STILL ME has been wrested from a body in revolt against a mind clarified by adversity. This is a feat to daunt even Superman." --Entertainment Weekly "BOLD AND UNFLINCHING." --The Washington Post "CAPTIVATING . . . AN EMOTIONAL MEMOIR . . . The author takes readers on a roller-coaster ride from the height of Hollywood fame to his darkest days . . . In one heartbreaking passage, Reeve writes how he wanted to die after his Memorial Day accident until his wife urged him to live." --New York Daily News "INSPIRING." --Los Angeles Times From the Paperback edition., "Through his honesty, dignity, and clarity of purpose, Reeve has created an involving book and a meaningful life." --The New York Times Book Review STILL ME "REDEFINES THE IDEA OF HERO . . . In this detailed and well-written autobiography, Reeve proves that, in many ways, he has transcended previous accomplishments through his courage and character." --The Boston Globe "A REMARKABLE BOOK . . . Reeve's autobiography is distinguished not only by the dignified candor with which he describes his utterly changed world but also by his emotional directness. . . . Long hours of soul-searching have resulted in a heightened eloquence. . . . STILL ME may be the most important contribution Reeve could ever make to his healing, to his family, to his public. . . . [He] communicates so well, in fact, that it's easy to forget that every word of STILL ME has been wrested from a body in revolt against a mind clarified by adversity. This is a feat to daunt even Superman." --Entertainment Weekly "BOLD AND UNFLINCHING." --The Washington Post "CAPTIVATING . . . AN EMOTIONAL MEMOIR . . . The author takes readers on a roller-coaster ride from the height of Hollywood fame to his darkest days . . . In one heartbreaking passage, Reeve writes how he wanted to die after his Memorial Day accident until his wife urged him to live." --New York Daily News "INSPIRING." --Los Angeles Times

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal791.43028092

Edition DescriptionLarge Type / large print edition

SynopsisThe man who was Superman reads his never-to-be-forgotten memoir for Random House Audiobooks.Christopher Reeve tells the story of his life -- his whole life. He talks about the dazzling years as a theater actor and movie star -- from Superman to The Remains of the Day; he tells about his struggle to tinct enduring love; and, of course, we hear about his accident: what really happened, who was to blame, and his continuing battle to rebuild his life after the disaster.A deeply moving and inspiring memoir, gripping and funny as well, this AudioBook is altogether a testament to the human spirit, and the closest most of us will come to the fascinating and heroic Christopher Reeve.

LC Classification NumberPN2287.R292A3 1998b