Whether he was covering the tragically violent conflict in the Middle East or hosting his engaging arts program, Heat, Hockenberry was a strong presence on National Public Radio.

The fact that he is a paraplegic has made his accomplishments all the more remarkable. What courage he had to travel to war-torn Beirut in a wheelchair: how did he manage? Hockenberry answers this question and many more less obvious ones in his searing, brilliantly told memoir, a riveting and unforgettable account of his struggle to be free within the confines of paralysis.

At age 19, Hockenberry survived a car crash that severed his spinal cord. Not only did he have to acquire new physical skills, he also had to recast his orientation to the human race. As he relates one blunt, eye-popping anecdote after another--some hilarious, others full of fury--Hockenberry unmasks the fear and ignorance underlying discrimination against the disabled and explains how his disability became an impetus for achievement.

Clearly, his aggressively intelligent and determined approach to this potentially overwhelming experience made Hockenberry, currently on ABC-TV's Day One newsmagazine, a superb reporter and political analyst. He is also a masterly writer. Published at twenty five dollars.  Hyperion 0-7868-6078-2 / 9780786860784
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Price: 21.00 USD