Thursday, June 11, 2009

Day 162 - Book - Crashing Through by Robert Kurson

Today I am offering a great condition hardcover book - Crashing Through by Robert Kurson. It is a NY Times Best Seller.

Dave works for a really great company. They do all kinds of things to make their employees feel valued and appreciated. They have a great fall festival for the kids with pumpkins and rides - just yesterday they had a big Italian Fest at lunch and brought in tasty food and he said it was great. Well, last year we went to a formal dinner for the company and heard Mike May speak. He was quite inspirational. The book being offered today is all about his life. A synopsis is below...

A highly successful entrepreneur, athlete, husband and father who undergoes experimental surgery to regain the vision that he lost in a chemical explosion at age three. When he chooses to pursue the risky procedure, he rejects the notion of blindness as an infirmity that requires healing. Instead, May views the restoration of sight as a new adventure to explore with the same gusto that he has demonstrated in all facets of life. Without pathos or pity, Welch vividly portrays May's challenge of processing the mental complexities of his newfound vision, including navigating the aisles of Costco and recognizing the gender of patrons at a neighborhood coffee bar.

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