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| View Larger Image | The Me in the Mirror | Paperbackby Connie Panzarino (Author)
| List Price: | $12.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Seal Press | | Page Count: | 260 Pages | | Publication Date: | March 21, 1994 | | Sales Rank: | 844,221th |
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Product Description
Born with a rare muscle disease, the author recounts the challenges of growing up handicapped, her early adulthood and dawning political activism, her relationship with Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic, her lesbianism, and her work as a disability rights activist. Original. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.5 based on 10 reviews)
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You'll reread this book by A. Trocchia (Brooklyn, NY)  5 Stars
November 01, 2009
A book you will not forget, especially if you have grown up with a disability.
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A must read... by Lauren (Bay Area, CA United States)  4 Stars
January 16, 2002
As a disabled woman, I really loved this book, and could identify with many aspects of Connie's life. An educating book to those who are not disabled.
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Honest and Funny 4 Stars
January 13, 2002
I read this book a few years a go and loved it. I think it was an honest book. I know it is because I have SMA like the author so I am a good judge of the subject. This book is not "Preachy" or filled with religious meaning like some disabled books. Nor does it make the disabled look needy or helpless. It's just about her life. It's not supposed to go in to great detail of specific disability issues...that's what essays and textbooks are for. Even so, I do think it does give the average "walkie-talkie" insight of disabled culture. Everything from care, school, career and romance. The writing is in everyday language and shows her humor in dealing with her struggles. The main flaw is the poor edit job. I didn't find it too distracting (if you can handle reading a personal journal you should be OK with this book) and the book is a quick read. There is a great need for books on adults with born with disabilities and disabled women. I'm glad this book made it!
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A Great Leader--A Great Woman by John Fasano (New York, NY) 5 Stars
October 04, 2001
I finished this book last night, and I was frankly infuriated by some of the earlier reviews posted about this book. This is probably the most illuminating book about the day to day existence of an extremely disabled person; which holds back nothing, that has ever been written. Panzarino, who, despite her disability was a powerful force for chance in the way the disabled are treated in society, passed away on the 4th of July of this year. Her passing only makes this book more poignant. Panzarino's style is eloquent and engaging; her story both heartbreaking and inspirational. This book is a MUST read for anyone interested in reading fascinating biographies of women who have truly helped to change the world, as well as a great tool for understanding what those with disabilities go through in a world that wasn't designed with them in mind. This book changed my view of the world profoundly. I am planning on buying it for all my friends as Xmas gifts--and hope that Connie's incredible courage wil inspire them as much as it did me.
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unorganized and poorly written  1 Stars
October 31, 1999
I could barely finish this unorganized story told in plain language. The topics covered are important. Yet, the writing and selfish spin of the book left a very bad taste in my mouth.
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