A Tale of Two Gimps: Such is Life
McBride, Joe
Sold by Mad Hatter, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
AbeBooks Seller since 4 May 2026
Used - Soft cover
Condition: Used - Very good
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Add to basketSold by Mad Hatter, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
AbeBooks Seller since 4 May 2026
Condition: Used - Very good
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketBookSurge Publishing, 2006. 1st Edition . Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Thus. 7.8in. x 5.2in. x 1.2in.Bookstore stamp initials otherwise unmarked. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting.A Tale of Two Gimps: Such Is Life, tells the eye-opening and, at times, sidesplitting story of his misadventures as a self-titled gimp--the result of a car accident as a teenage boy that left him physically disabled, but with his sense of humor fully intact. His witty perspective on life, especially the difficulties of his new situation, is shared and even amplified by his friendship with Mouse, another teenage boy who finds himself in a similar predicament. When the two teens become acquainted at a rehabilitation hospital in Philadelphia, they are both also becoming acquainted with the tremendous challenges forced upon them by their spinal cord injuries. These problems are more than just the physical handicaps, but the emotional and psychological ones as well, as the two boys manage to keep the spirits of others high as well as their own, at the same time they struggle daily with the kinds of basic activities that most people take for granted. Even thought the book is intended to entertain the reader with unblinking honesty and biting humor, it also presents a remarkable account of two young men doing the best they can. A Tale of Two Gimps is a unique work, offering a glimpse into a world many cant imagine. It is sad, touching, hilarious, filled with hope, disgusting, shocking, crude and raw. Just like life. It shows how, for these two indomitable young men, it was the worst of circumstances, and it was the best of circumstances. 404 pp.
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