Lucky Man: A Memoir

Lucky Man: A Memoir

by Michael J . Fox (Author)

Synopsis

In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease - in fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven years. In this candid book, with his trademark ironic sensibility and sense of the absurd, he tells his life story - from his childhood in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television and, most importantly, the years in which - with the unswerving support of his wife, family and friends - he has dealt with his illness. He talks about what Parkinson's has given him: the chance to appreciate a wonderful life and career, and the opportunity to help search for a cure and spread public awareness of the disease. He feels as if he is a very lucky man indeed.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: 1st Paperback Edition
Publisher: Ebury Press
Published: 02 Jan 2003

ISBN 10: 0091885671
ISBN 13: 9780091885670
Book Overview: Michael J. Fox's remarkable story of his ten-year battle with Parkinson's Disease - now in mass market paperback

Media Reviews
An enthralling story, told with verve and dexterity * Sunday Times *
Don't miss this compelling and witty tale of the actor's 11 year fight with Parkinson's disease. An intelligent, poignant and funny read * Woman's Own *
A poignant story, well worth reading * OK *
Well-written and insightful ... a rare, unmissable memoir * Heat *
Real power ... compelling reading ... his book often has the intensity of a thriller -- Craig Brown * Mail on Sunday *
Author Bio
Michael J. Fox is best known today for his hit Channel Four sitcom Spin City that he also produced. In the eighties he became an international mega-star, first through TV shows such as Family Ties, then through the record-breaking Back To The Future movies.