Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It by Greg Marshall Paperback

Description: Leg by Greg Marshall A hilarious and poignant memoir grappling with family, disability, and coming of age in two closets-as a gay man and as a man living with cerebral palsy FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Greg Marshalls early years were pretty bizarre. Rewind the VHS tapes (this is the nineties) and youll see a lopsided teenager limping across a high school stage, or in a wheelchair after leg surgeries, pondering why hes crushing on half of the Utah Jazz. Add to this home video footage a mom clacking away at her newspaper column between chemos, a dad with ALS, and a cast of foulmouthed siblings. Fast forward the tape and youll find Marshall happily settled into his life as a gay man only to discover hes been living in another closet his whole life: he has cerebral palsy. Here, in the hot mess of it all, lies Greg Marshalls wellspring of wit and wisdom. Leg is an extraordinarily funny and insightful memoir from a daring new voice. Packed with outrageous stories of a singular childhood, it is also a unique examination of what it means to transform when there are parts of yourself you cant change, a moving portrait of a family in crisis, and a tale of resilience of spirit. In Marshalls deft hands, we see a story both personal and universal-of being young and wanting the world, even when the world doesnt feel like yours to want. Author Biography Greg Marshall was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. A National Endowment for the Arts Fellow in Prose, Marshall is a graduate of the Michener Center for Writers. His work has appeared in The Best American Essays and been supported by MacDowell and the Corporation of Yaddo. Leg is his first book. Review This hilarious and wholly unique memoir by Greg Marshall tackles many subjects: disability, family relationships, and coming out (twice). With signature wit and humor, Marshall takes material that could be morbid in the hands of a lesser writer, and dares his readers not to laugh. He knows hes had an unconventional life, but theres no self-pity here. Instead, he embraces the absurdity of it all and leans into it, making one hell of an entertaining book. * Buzzfeed, Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of 2023 *Smart and heartfelt ... His honesty and clarity in writing about disability makes this debut one to watch. * LitHub, Most Anticipated Books of 2023 *Greg Marshalls Leg has all the ingredients of an addictive memoir. But what separates this book from the pack is Marshalls rich and rare perspective navigating the world as a queer disabled person. Marshall delves into his unique life experiences to illustrate the all-too-relatable struggle to be your authentic self and he does it with unflinching honesty. Hes one of the most exciting new voices in non-fiction. I could get lost in his brilliant brain forever. * RYAN OCONNELL, author of Just by Looking at Him * Details ISBN1398716367 Author Greg Marshall Pages 304 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781398716360 Format Paperback Imprint Trapeze Subtitle The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 362.1968360092 Audience General Publication Date 2024-07-18 UK Release Date 2024-07-18 ISBN-10 1398716367 NZ Release Date 2024-10-14 AU Release Date 2024-10-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160813606;

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