True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal -- and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life - Couverture souple

Sorbo, Kevin

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ISBN 10 : 073821602X ISBN 13 : 9780738216027

Editeur : Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2012

Synopsis

True Strength A memoir of transformation and hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, in which the actor known for his title role as the strongest man on earth on TV's "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" reveals, for the first time, how a devastating series of strokes at the height of his career nearly ended - and forever changed - his life. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"Sorbo is candid about the hopelessness and resentment that characterized his slow recovery, his frustration with contradictory medical advice and holistic therapies of varying effectiveness and the stress his condition placed on his new marriage."
―Kirkus Reviews

"[A] compelling memoir...Throughout his chatty tale, [Sorbo] drops enough Hollywood names to make any Us Weekly reader happy."
―Booklist

"A gripping account of Sorbo's illness and gradual recovery."
―Huffington Post

"As much an inspirational story as a narrative about the former model's rise to cable stardom, the often surprisingly candid memoir offers a look at the effects long-term debilitation can have on relationships and careers...A compelling look at a life temporarily derailed."
―A.V. Club

"True Strength covers the stunning transformation of how a powerful man found himself brought low, and how embracing his frailties saved him from missing out on what really matters: love and family...The narrative voice is genuine and powerful, with Sorbo's infectious positive attitude and guileless approach to success."
―San Francisco Book Review/Sacramento Book Review

"A powerful pick for any general lending library, offering a riveting blend of an insider's view of Hollywood's reaction to illness and the long road back from the brink of death."
―Midwest Book Review

"[A] compelling memoir."―Tucson Citizen

"Inspirational as well as instructive."―Blogcritics.org

"[A] candid memoir. Readers who have experienced similar health issues will relate to and appreciate the raw emotion that Sorbo shares...[Sorbo] is able to make the details of his illness and its aftermath as compelling as any mystery novel...One needn't be a fan of the actor to appreciate the story told in True Strength. It is, in its own way, as inspirational and insightful as any myth."
―Curled Up with a Good Book

"A powerful autobiography...An outstanding survey, highly recommended for any film or general lending collection strong in actors' stories and accounts of personal strength and recovery!"
―American Profile

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In this inspiring memoir, the star of Hercules shares the story of the sudden aneurysm and multiple strokes that left him incapacitated--but ultimately redefined his definition of success.

On television, Kevin Sorbo portrayed an invincible demigod; in his real life, an aneurysm caused strokes that left him partially blind and incapacitated at just thirty-eight years old. Yet since appearances are everything in Hollywood, he hid the full details about his condition from the press and continued to film Hercules, which was the number one TV series in the world.

True Strength is the story of transformation, persistence, and hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Sorbo reflects on his childhood in Minnesota and his early acting days in Hollywood, to his charmed life as television's beloved Hercules, and where he is today. He recounts the onset of his symptoms, his frightening hospitalization, and his arduous path to recovery. With this honest account of personal tragedy and triumph, Sorbo aims to blaze a trail for those who have ever suffered acute illness or a serious setback in life and are now struggling to find their way back.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 073821602X
• ISBN 13: 9780738216027
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 296