At age 9, Lucy Grealy was diagnosed with a potentially terminal cancer. When she returned to school with a third of her jaw removed, she faced the cruel taunts of classmates who harassed and humiliated her. In this breathtaking memoir, Grealy tells her story of great suffering with remarkable strength and considerable wit.
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At age 9, Lucy Grealy was diagnosed with a potentially terminal cancer. When she returned to school with a third of her jaw removed, she faced the cruel taunts of classmates who harassed and humiliated her. In this breathtaking memoir, Grealy tells her story of great suffering with remarkable strength and considerable wit.
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NataliaG
Apr 15, 2010
Even if she was a selfish and spoiled woman, this book is thoughtfully written.
briley1
Jul 25, 2009
thoroughly engrossing
This is a sad but wonderfully well written account of a horrible -almost life long disease-and how the author coped with it throughout her life. It is an excellent follow up to Ann Patchett's "Truth and Beauty".
sd6161
Feb 18, 2008
Beauty
This memoir by Lucy Grealy recounts her childhood and the pain she suffered due to cancer that disfigured her face. Her story provides remarkable insight to the emotional struggle children often encounter when they believe they are "ugly."
