2005, ISBN: 9780803243187

Hardcover

US: University of Nebraska Press Flat Signed by the author on the title page. 2005 First Edition. The book is lightly shelf worn, otherwise unmarked, tightly bound and in Near Fine Condit… More...

US: University of Nebraska Press Flat Signed by the author on the title page. 2005 First Edition. The book is lightly shelf worn, otherwise unmarked, tightly bound and in Near Fine Condition. Dustwrapper unclipped and in Near Fine Condition. 216pp. From the winner of the 2004 PEN Center USA Literary Award for Creative Nonfiction In his award-winning memoir In the Shadow of Memory, Floyd Skloot told the hard story of coming to terms with a brain-ravaging virus. A World of Light, written with the same insight, passion, and humor that distinguished the earlier volume, moves Skloot's story from the reassembly of a self after neurological calamity to the reconstruction of a shattered life. More than fifteen years after a viral attack compromised his memory and cognitive powers, Skloot now must do the vital work of recreating a cohesive life for himself even as he confronts the late stages of his mother's advancing dementia. With tenderness and candor, he finds surprising connection with her where it had long been missing, transforming the end of her life into a time of unexpected renewal. At the same time, Skloot and his wife are building a rich new life at the center of a small isolated forest on a hillside in rural Oregon, where a dwindling water supply and the bitter assaults of the weather bring an elemental perspective to his attempts to make himself once more at home in the world. By turns poignant, funny, and frightening, A World of Light balances the urgency to capture fragmented, fleeting memories with the necessity of living fully in the present. Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly In 1988, at the age of 41, Skloot caught a virus that severely damaged his brain. He lost most cognitive abilities and his mobility was also impaired. Skloot's last book, In the Shadow of Memory, left off with his coming to terms with his new condition; here he works on reconstructing his memory and mental abilities and reconnecting with the world. Skloot's Alzheimer's afflicted mother is a major part of his journey; only now does he sense a connection to the placid woman who was once the frustrated, volatile, abusive parent he'd always hoped to escape. Their link is music: although she can't recall who he is, she recalls the show tunes she always loved. "We can approximate the give and take of conversation through song," Skloot writes. "We have the rhythm of conversation, if not the content. . . .We are holding on to the melody of contact." Each of Skloot's varied experiences is the subject of another essay, and some are stronger than others. But the book is more than a collection of the personal memories he so doggedly seeks; it also functions as a reflection about cognition, literature and writing, music, growing up and simple living. The author's immense effort in putting back together his mental and physical life is at turns funny, chilling and inspiring. He goes beyond merely making sense of his condition by showing how reaching outward can heal one's inner damage. Copyright ® Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. 6 x 0.8 x 9.5 inches., University of Nebraska Press<

2005, ISBN: 0803243189

Hardcover

[EAN: 9780803243187], Near Fine, [SC: 21.23], [PU: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A.: Univ of Nebraska Pr], Biography & Autobiography|General, Biography & Autobiography|Literary, Jacket… More...

[EAN: 9780803243187], Near Fine, [SC: 21.23], [PU: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A.: Univ of Nebraska Pr], Biography & Autobiography|General, Biography & Autobiography|Literary, Jacket, 1st edition 1st printing (no additional printings listed). A hint of sunning on cover but essentially in fine condition. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng<

2005, ISBN: 0803243189

[EAN: 9780803243187], D'occasion, très bon état, [SC: 4.58], [PU: University of Nebraska Press], Biography & Autobiography|General, Biography & Autobiography|Literary, Ships from Reno, NV… More...

[EAN: 9780803243187], D'occasion, très bon état, [SC: 4.58], [PU: University of Nebraska Press], Biography & Autobiography|General, Biography & Autobiography|Literary, Ships from Reno, NV. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear.<

2005, ISBN: 9780803243187

Hard cover, D'occasion, bon état, Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benef… More...

Hard cover, D'occasion, bon état, Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!, [PU: University of Nebraska Press]<