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Title: Lucky Man : A Memoir by Michael J. Fox ISBN: 0-7868-8874-1 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 09 April, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (152 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Lucky to Know You
Comment: Whether it was Marty McFly in "Back to the Future" or Alex P. Keaton in "Family Ties," America fell in love with the characters portrayed by Michael J. Fox. Now in his autobiography, we learn how the boy became the actor became the man. In an honest, well-written and often revealing self-analysis, Michael J. Fox gives us a closer look at his life in "Lucky Man." From his boyhood days to his recent struggle with Parkinson's disease, Michael J. Fox opens up his scrapbook of family, friends, producers and directors for all to see.
Unlike many Hollywood bios, "Lucky Man" is written without the aid of a ghostwriter; telling us that his story is "too personal" for any one else to write, I thought that no one except the real Alex P. Keaton was competent enough to tell the story; I'm glad that Fox showcased his writing talent in this book. This story makes you laugh and cry; it is about a life filled with real people who made a difference in Michael's life - from the influence of his parents and grandmother to the devotion and love of his wife and children.
Fox takes the wrapper off his public image with this memoir only to reveal a considerate, gentle and genuinely funny man. Fox describes with exceptional detail his encounter and treatment of Parkinson's disease and his commitment to help finding a cure. Anyone afflicted with Parkinson's would be devastated, but what about a big time actor at the pinnacle of his career? How would he respond? After much soul searching, Fox finally realizes that his celebrity can be a help. This book is so immensely readable and enjoyable that I strongly recommend it. It could have been titled count your blessings.
Rating: 5
Summary: Why should Michael J. Fox pen his memoirs?
Comment: Because his story is more fascinating than most Presidents.'
Fox begins with the first twitch he felt in his left hand back in 1990. He titled this chapter, "A Wake-up Call," but even he admits he went through long periods of doubt, denial and even self-destruction on the road to accepting Parkinson's Disease as part of his daily life.
Even though Fox goes into great detail about his battle with Parkinson's, he also takes you back to his childhood and all the way up to modern day. His words are candid, straight from the heart and he doesn't sugarcoat his autobiography to be a self-serving tool.
The love of his family clearly shows throughout the book as he talks about his brother, three sisters, parents and his beloved grandmother, Nana. And, of course, he doesn't leave out his home life with wife Tracy and their four children.
From his "escape artist" days as a two-year-old in Canada where neighbors labeled him as a real "charmer," to his decision to go public with his disease, Fox bares his soul in these pages. This includes how he got started in showbiz in Canada, crossing over to Hollywood success and even living the glamorous lifestyle.
Heart-warming tales are scattered throughout and you can't help but laugh, cry and feel like Fox is a member of your own family.
You're embarrassed for him when he meets with an agent in the late '70s who thinks he has a physical handicap because he's wearing platform boots with four-inch heels and two-inch soles, which he thought were in style. As he speaks about becoming a man on his 18th birthday, the sense of being an adult since he's now legal age, you'll laugh outloud when he says he blew out the candles on his Mickey Mouse birthday cake.
You witness the growth of his relationship with Tracy that ultimately lead to marriage and the start of his own family. You shudder when you realize the pain and turmoil he and his family endure as he has undergoes brain surgery, being awake during the entire process.
And you watch the evolution of this man come full circle as he leaves the partying behind to dedicate himself to his family and to the search for a Parkinson's Disease cure.
Michael J. Fox is not just an award-winning actor, he's a devoted family man and an activist for research-funding and finding a cure for Parkinson's Disease. With "Lucky Man," Fox also proves he is an outstanding author. The book has topped the New York Times bestseller lists and the audio tapes have been nominated for a Grammy.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great read!!
Comment: Short and Sweet, this book is great. I listened to the book-on-Cd which Michael J. Fox read, and it was a fantastic voyage through his life.
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Title: Nothing Is Impossible : Reflections on a New Life by Christopher Reeve ISBN: 0375507787 Publisher: Random House Pub. Date: 17 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families (JOHNS HOPKINS PRESS HEALTH BOOK) by William J., Md. Weiner, Lisa M., Md. Shulman, Anthony E., Md. Lang ISBN: 0801865565 Publisher: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr Pub. Date: 15 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: 300 Tips for Making Life with Parkinson's Disease Easier by Shelley Peterman Schwarz ISBN: 188879965X Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Saving Milly : Love, Politics, and Parkinson's Disease by Morton Kondracke ISBN: 034545197X Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 28 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Michael J. Fox (Overcoming Adversity) by Richard Kozar, James Scott Brady, Gary Cohn ISBN: 079105425X Publisher: Chelsea House Pub (Library) Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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