The author describes her early dream of becoming a concert pianist, the mysterious muscle disorder that forced her to give up that plan and led to confinement in a wheelchair, and her discovery of the wonderful world of writing.
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The author describes her early dream of becoming a concert pianist, the mysterious muscle disorder that forced her to give up that plan and led to confinement in a wheelchair, and her discovery of the wonderful world of writing.
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Good. Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. BY5-A first edition advance reading copy (ARC)/uncorrected proof book in very good condition with no dust jacket as issued (trade paperback). An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in color wraps with very minor overall shelf wear plus there is a very, very light bump at the front extreme bottom right corner. A memoir by a noted author. I tells how she had trained from childhood to become a concert pianist but how at 19 a mysterious muscle disorder forced her to give this up. By 21 she could not grip a pen or walk across a room and she entered a world of limbo in which no one could explain what was happening to her or predict her future. At 23 she began a new life in a motorized wheelchair and made a resolution to start writing fiction. By the author of "Midnight Champagne" and "Vinegar Hill." 269p.
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May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
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