Superhero: A Biography Of Christopher Reeve

ISBN 10: 0736642307 ISBN 13: 9780736642309

Synopsis

From Booklist In Nickson's chummy bio, Christopher Reeve comes off as "a gentleman, and a superhero," from his self-consciously nondancing early teens to his paraplegic present. Nickson tastefully emphasizes the riding mishap that paralyzed Reeve and his subsequent courageous battle to recover from it, and he shows that Reeve had been an exemplary citizen and role model before the accident, too. The cautions about scandalous contents so often sounded about Hollywood bios need not be sounded here, and that doesn't mean the book has a false or sugarcoated feel to it. Rather, it warmly conveys a man of strong character who continues to be involved in film, directing the TV movie In the Gloaming (1997) and looking for further projects, not least because, as Nickson notes, "soon his insurance will run out, which will leave him in a very difficult financial situation." Perhaps this book will help assure a bright future for an admirable human being, actor, and disabled rights activist. Mike Tribby --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0736642307
• ISBN 13: 9780736642309
• Binding: Audio Cassette