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Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales from a Life First edition
Harriet Mcbryde Johnson
Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales from a Life First edition
Harriet Mcbryde Johnson
A Washington Post Book World Rave
Harriet McBryde Johnson's witty and highly unconventional memoir opens with a lyrical meditation on death and ends with a bold and unsentimental sermon on pleasure. Born with a congenital neuromuscular disease, Johnson has never been able to walk, dress, or bathe without assistance. With assistance, she passionately celebrates her life's richness and pleasures and pursues a formidable career as an attorney and activist. Whether rolling on the streets of Havana, on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, or in an auditorium at Princeton debating philosopher Peter Singer, Harriet McBryde Johnson defies every preconception about people with disabilities, and shows how a life, be it long or short, is a treasure of infinite value.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | February 21, 2006 |
ISBN13 | 9780312425715 |
Publishers | Picador |
Pages | 272 |
Dimensions | 140 × 213 × 18 mm · 362 g |
Language | English |
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