Crashing Through by Robert Kurson

Crashing Through by Robert Kurson

Mike May spent his life crashing through. Blinded at age three, he defied expectations by breaking world records in downhill speed skiing, joining the CIA, and becoming a successful inventor, entrepreneur, and family man. He had never yearned for vision. Then, in 1999, a chance encounter brought startling news: a revolutionary stem cell transplant surgery could restore May's vision. It would allow him to drive, to read, to see his children's faces. But the procedure was filled with gambles, some of them deadly, others beyond May's wildest dreams. Beautifully written and thrillingly told, Crashing Through is a journey of suspense, daring, romance, and insight into the mysteries of vision and the brain. Robert Kurson gives us a fascinating account of one man's choice to explore what it means to see-and to truly live.

Praise for the National Bestseller Crashing Through

An incredible human story told] in gripping fashion . . . a great read.
-Chicago Sun-Times

Inspiring.
-USA Today

An] astonishing story . . . memorably told . . . May is remarkable. . . . Don't be surprised if your own vision mists over now and then.
-Chicago Tribune

A] moving account of] an extraordinary character.
-People

Terrific . . . a] genuinely fascinating account of the nature of human vision.
-The Washington Post

Kurson is a man with natural curiosity and one who can feel the excitement life has to offer. One of his great gifts is he makes you feel it, too.
-The Kansas City Star

Propulsive . . . a gripping adventure story.
-Entertainment Weekly

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781400063352
ISBN 10	1400063353
Title	Crashing Through
Author	Robert Kurson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House
Year published	2007-07-15
Number of pages	306
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.