Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and

Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance

In this inspirational and moving memoirâ€”reminiscent of When Breath Becomes Air and The Bright Hourâ€”activist Ady Barkan explores his life with ALS and how his diagnosis gave him a profound new understanding of his commitment to social justice for all.

Ady Barkan loved taking afternoon runs on the California coast and holding his newborn son, Carl. But one day, he noticed a troubling weakness in his hand. At first, he brushed it off as carpal tunnel syndrome, but after a week of neurological exams and two MRIs, he learned the cause of the problem: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrigâ€™s disease. At age 32, Ady was given just three to four years to live. Yet despite the devastating diagnosis, he refused to let his remaining days go to waste.

Eyes to the Wind is a rousing memoir featuring intertwining storylines about determination, perseverance, and how to live a life filled with purpose and intention. The first traces Adyâ€™s battle with ALS: how he turned the initial shock and panic from his diagnosis into a renewed commitment to social justiceâ€”not despite his disability but because of it. The second, told in flashbacks, illustrates Adyâ€™s journey from a goofy political nerd to a prominent figure in the enduring fight for equity and justice who is â€œwilling to give [his] last breath to save our democracyâ€ (CNN).

From one of todayâ€™s most vocal advocates for social justice, Eyes to the Wind is an evocative and unforgettable memoir about activism, dedication, love, and hope.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations, unspecified
ReleaseDate 2019-09-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781982111540

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations, unspecified
ReleaseDate	2019-09-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781982111540

Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance

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