Dan Brannan
Autore di Boy Giant
Opere di Dan Brannan
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- Opere
- 3
- Utenti
- 9
- Popolarità
- #968,587
- Voto
- 4.0
- Recensioni
- 2
- ISBN
- 3
Going beyond a mere portrayal of Robert's physicality, the author shows us a modest, friendly young man who was locked into a body that never stopped growing (probably a pituitary tumor that nowadays would have been surgically cured), and caused him hardships that most were unaware of. It was not an easy life, but Robert approached obstacles presented by the physical world, his own body, and other people with unwavering good cheer and kindness to others.
He was Alton's ambassador and favorite son, and only partly due to his height. Whenever out-of-town guests visit, I always make a point of taking them to see the life-size bronze statue of Robert Wadlow, and tell them what I know of his story. Thanks to this book (the author was able to interview Robert's younger brother and several townspeople who knew him) it will now be a better-told story.… (altro)