Crashing Through: The Extraordinary True Story of the Man Who

Crashing Through: The Extraordinary True Story of the Man Who Dared to See

Mike May spent his life crashing through. Blinded at age three, he defied expectations by breaking world records in downhill speed skiing, joining the CIA, and becoming a successful inventor, entrepreneur, and family man. He had never yearned for vision. Then, in 1999, a chance encounter brought startling news: a revolutionary stem cell transplant surgery could restore Mayâ€™s vision. It would allow him to drive, to read, to see his childrenâ€™s faces. But the procedure was filled with gambles, some of them deadly, others beyond Mayâ€™s wildest dreams. Beautifully written and thrillingly told, Crashing Through is a journey of suspense, daring, romance, and insight into the mysteries of vision and the brain. Robert Kurson gives us a fascinating account of one manâ€™s choice to explore what it means to seeâ€“and to truly live.

Praise for the National Bestseller Crashing Through:

â€œAn incredible human story [told] in gripping fashion . . . a great read.â€
â€“Chicago Sun-Times

â€œInspiring.â€
â€“USA Today

â€œ[An] astonishing story . . . memorably told . . . May is remarkable. . . . Donâ€™t be surprised if your own vision mists over now and then.â€
â€“Chicago Tribune

â€œ[A] moving account [of] an extraordinary character.â€
â€“People

â€œTerrific . . . [a] genuinely fascinating account of the nature of human vision.â€
â€“The Washington Post

â€œKurson is a man with natural curiosity and one who can feel the excitement life has to offer. One of his great gifts is he makes you feel it, too.â€
â€“The Kansas City Star

â€œPropulsive . . . a gripping adventure story.â€
â€“Entertainment Weekly

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Country USA
Brand Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer Random House Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780812973686
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2008-08-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812973686

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780812973686
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2008-08-19
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812973686

Crashing Through: The Extraordinary True Story of the Man Who Dared to See

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