Shattered: A Memoir

“This is an astonishing book. It’s so moving. I think one cannot read this book without an emotional reaction. One Boxing Day, he has an accident and he wakes utterly changed. He cannot move his limbs, his torso. It’s terrifying. But it is hopeful and it’s also hilarious. He makes jokes, has a sense of humour throughout. It’s funny, and that was very appealing to me. But it’s also incredibly moving and candid.” Read more...

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Grace Talusan, Literary Scholar