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“Kevin Connolly has used an unusual physical circumstance to create a gripping work of art. This deeply affecting memoir will place him in the company of Jeanette Walls and Augusten Burroughs.” — Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants “Charming … Connolly recounts growing up a scrappy Montana kid—one who happened to be born without legs... [ Double Take ] makes for an empowering read.” — People As featured on 20/20, NPR, and in the Washington Post : Kevin Connolly is a young man born without legs who travels the world—by skateboard, with his camera—on his “Rolling Exhibition,” snapping pictures of peoples’ reactions to him… and finds out along the way what it truly means to be human.
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Double Take, Kevin Michael Connolly
- Taal
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2010
- Bindwijze
- (Paperback)
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- Titel
- Double Take
- Ondertitel
- A Memoir
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Kevin Michael Connolly
- Uitgever
- Harper Perennial
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2010
- Formaat
- Paperback
- Aantal pagina's
- 240
- ISBN10
- 0061791520
- ISBN13
- 9780061791529
- Reeks
- Categorieën
- Tags
- Historisch thema, Reizen, Avontuur, Kunst, Muzikale thematiek, Architectuur, Liefde, Sport, Hedendaagse literatuur, Politiek, Verenigde Staten, Oorlogen, School, Herinneringen, Cultuur en Samenleving, Kunstgeschiedenis, Etnografie, Cadeauboeken, Inspiratie, Cultuur, Creativiteit, Onderzoek, Hogeschool, universiteit, Werktuigbouwkunde, Media en communicatie, Schilderkunst, Cadeaus, Kunstenaars, Victoriaanse Tijd, Tekenen, Lerares, leraren, professoren, Beeldhouwkunst, Modernisme, Invaliditeit, Mensen met een handicap, Surrealisme, Zoon, Sporters, Koffie, Zelfbewustzijn, Impressionisme, Skiën, Geschiedenis van de Architectuur, Grieks, Kunstenares, Patiënten, Montana, Perspectief, Fotografen, Bauhaus, Geschiedenis van de Fotografie, Skateboarden
- Aantekening
- “Kevin Connolly has used an unusual physical circumstance to create a gripping work of art. This deeply affecting memoir will place him in the company of Jeanette Walls and Augusten Burroughs.” — Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants “Charming … Connolly recounts growing up a scrappy Montana kid—one who happened to be born without legs... [ Double Take ] makes for an empowering read.” — People As featured on 20/20, NPR, and in the Washington Post : Kevin Connolly is a young man born without legs who travels the world—by skateboard, with his camera—on his “Rolling Exhibition,” snapping pictures of peoples’ reactions to him… and finds out along the way what it truly means to be human.