Jim shared his really cool list of movies featuring quadriplegics: http://www.imdb.com/list/2OTqiWRR9R8/
Many of those movies came from novels. I was wondering if any of you have read any book regarding SCI [fiction or non-fiction.] I'd be interested in your review, good or bad, regarding any SCI-related novels. I have a couple: 1. The Dive From Clausen's Pier. Fiction. By Ann Packer. [Also a movie to add to the list, Jim] This novel was riveting to me, at the beginning, because I was injured in a diving accident and the details in this story were eerily similar; so similar, in fact, that my sister started reading this book but couldn't continue. However, the character with quadriplegia is really the secondary protagonist in this novel, so about halfway through it became much less interesting to me. Still worth a read if you need a beach book this summer. Grade: B- 2. Moving Violations. Non-fiction. By John Hockenberry. John Hockenberry is an award-winning reporter who has worked for NPR, ABC and NBC. John is paraplegic since a car accident at age 19, and this is his memoir. I read this novel about five years ago and found it very entertaining. John discusses his adjustment to disability, his travels around the world and some poignant inter-personal relationships. There's one story involving his ex gf that is so unbelievable I still laugh to myself when I think about it. The book suffers a bit by its length--at 350+ it could have used a healthy editing--but overall it was a fun read. Grade: A- 3. Will the Real John Callahan Please Stand Up? Non-Fiction. By John Callahan. Most of you are probably familiar with the work of cartoonist/quadriplegic John Callahan. His cartoons are crude drawn, often vulgar and usually twisted. But, damn, I find them funny! Not everyone will like his acerbic wit, but this memoir is both tragic and uplifting. I'm looking forward to the rumored film about his life (John died in 2010 and Robin Williams purchased the story rights.) Grade: A
