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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Shane BurcawPublisher: Palgrave USA Imprint: Square Fish Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 20.90cm Weight: 0.250kg ISBN: 9781250080103ISBN 10: 125008010 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 10 May 2016 Recommended Age: From 14 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsBurcaw has spent most of his life in a wheelchair with progressively debilitating spinal muscular atrophy, but instead of soberly presenting the ups and downs of a potentially bleak existence, he pens an uplifting, laugh-out-loud memoir that calls out the absurdity of his circumstances, and the joy he finds in the everyday. --<i>Booklist</i></p> *<i>Laughing at My Nightmare</i> is an unforgettable memoir. --<i>VOYA, STARRED REVIEW</i></p> With snark, swagger and self-deprecation, Burcaw explains from the beginning how SMA has shaped his mission . . . With reflections camouflaged in wisecracks, Burcaw demonstrates that a little humor goes a long way. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p> Burcaw's narrative will resonate with readers, who will laugh along with the funny stories, cringe at the awkward moments, and tear up at the emotionally charged parts. A poignant story that provides a fresh perspective on life. --<i>School Library Journal</i></p> *It's engaging, inspirational, and eye-opening. --<i>Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW</i></p> Burcaw has spent most of his life in a wheelchair with progressively debilitating spinal muscular atrophy, but instead of soberly presenting the ups and downs of a potentially bleak existence, he pens an uplifting, laugh-out-loud memoir that calls out the absurdity of his circumstances, and the joy he finds in the everyday. Booklist * Laughing at My Nightmare is an unforgettable memoir. VOYA, STARRED REVIEW With snark, swagger and self-deprecation, Burcaw explains from the beginning how SMA has shaped his mission . . . With reflections camouflaged in wisecracks, Burcaw demonstrates that a little humor goes a long way. Kirkus Reviews Burcaw's narrative will resonate with readers, who will laugh along with the funny stories, cringe at the awkward moments, and tear up at the emotionally charged parts. A poignant story that provides a fresh perspective on life. School Library Journal *It's engaging, inspirational, and eye-opening. Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW Author InformationShane Burcaw is a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. He is currently a junior at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, studying English. Shane runs a nonprofit organisation dedicated to raising money for muscular dystrophy research. Laughing at My Nightmare is based on his blog by the same name. laughingatmynightmare.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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