A picture of a dead horse: Living • Loving • Laughing • And Spinal Injury

Name: A picture of a dead horse: Living • Loving • Laughing • And Spinal Injury
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Author: Trevor Herdman

by Trevor Herdman

Memoir Biography Memoir

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Published by Trevor Herdman

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Perfect for you if...

You want a memoir that's genuinely funny about disability without being inspirational or maudlin.
You appreciate frank, honest writing about sex, drugs, and rock and roll from someone with real stakes.
You're looking for a life story that treats paralysis as a plot point, not the entire plot.

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You're seeking an uplifting 'triumph over adversity' narrative with a neat moral arc.
You prefer polished, tightly edited memoirs over rambling, conversational storytelling.
You're uncomfortable with explicit talk about sex and physical desire after spinal injury.

About this book

In 1972, at age 19, Trevor Herdman was an average teenager in the North of England when an accident during his birthday celebration left him with a broken neck and paralysis from the chest down. After treatment at Pinderfields Spinal Unit, he was determined to return to his previous life of friends, sport, and social activities. This memoir is neither a triumph-over-tragedy narrative nor a self-pitying account. Instead, it presents Trevor's story with humor and candor, following the unexpected turns his life takes as he navigates his new circumstances while pursuing his aspirations and ambitions.

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