No time like the future : an optimist considers mortality / Michael J. Fox.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250265616
- Physical Description: viii, 238 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Flatiron Books, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
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Subject: | Fox, Michael J., 1961- Actors > Canada > Biography. Actors > United States > Biography. Parkinson's disease > Patients > Biography. |
Genre: | Autobiographies. |
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- 22 of 22 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
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Prince Rupert Library | 791.43 Fox (Text) | 33294002098028 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2020 October #2
In his fourth book, Fox expresses gratitude for the past and looks to the future with a firm grasp on how to be ââ¬Åboth a realist and an optimist.ââ¬Â Though the actor, activist, and author has lived a blessed life, he has also faced plenty of adversity. In 1991, at 29, following early success with Family Ties, Teen Wolf, and the Back to the Future series, he was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinsonââ¬â¢s disease, a devastating blow that would stop many people in their tracks. But Fox continued to work. After his diagnosis, he had roles in Spin City, Rescue Me, Boston Legal, and The Michael J. Fox Show, among other TV show and film appearances. In his latest book, the author, who has recently suffered from a spinal cord issue, is both optimistic and self-reflective: ââ¬ÅHave I oversold optimism as a panacea, commodified hope? Have I been an honest broker with the Parkinsonââ¬â¢s community? The understanding Iââ¬â¢ve reached with Parkinsonââ¬â¢s is sincere, but the expression of it risks being glib.ââ¬Â Fox is refreshingly candid about his latest ailment, which has necessitated frequent use of a wheelchair. He gracefully takes readers on his journey from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for the risky surgical procedure and then New York City for intense rehab, and he praises his compassionate doctors and their top-notch care. The tone of the memoir is not entirely somber; though Fox ponders death, he also shares memories of a safari in Tanzania and a trip to Mount Everest: ââ¬ÅFlying over the Himalayas is like housesitting for God.ââ¬Â Throughout, the author clearly expresses his love for his family: his wife of 30 years, Tracy Pollan Fox, their four children, and Gus, the family dog. A heartfelt, unselfish book about never giving up that should serve as good motivational material for readers. Copyright Kirkus 2020 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2020 July
Copyright 2020 Library Journal.Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creator Bloom offers burst-out-loud-laughing personal essays that explore feeling uncomfortably different from others and finally realizing that she's not (200,000-copy first printing).Back to the Future Fox focuses on issues of hope, fear, toughness, and being realistic as he explains his struggles with Parkinson's and spinal-cord surgery that led to his learning to walk again inNo Time Like the Future (350,00-copy first printing). What long-running TV show, now moving from strictly syndication to streaming, is the subject of McNear'sAnswers in the Form of Questions (60,000-copy first printing)? From Maerz, founding editor ofNew York magazine's Vulture website,Alright, Alright, Alright shows how Richard Linklater'sDazed and Confused proved to be an unexpected success and the making of stars like Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey, and Ben Affleck (75,000-copy first printing). AndNew York Post theater columnist Riedel ranges from Jonathan Larsen'sRent to Disney'sThe Lion King as he portrays recent Midas-touched Broadway theater inSingular Sensation (100,000-copy first printing). - LJ Express Reviews : LJ Express Reviews
Despite a diagnosis of young-onset Parkinson's at the age of 29, iconic actor, author, and philanthropist Fox continued performing, raised four children, and started a foundation that has raised nearly a billion dollars for Parkinson's research. In his fourth book, Fox reflects on his second career of roles that incorporated his physical challenges and revisits memorable moments in his personal life. Facing an empty nest, he adopted a dog named Gus, who quickly became his best friend; golfed regularly with Harlan Coben and George Stephanopoulos; and traveled the world. Then came 2018, a year of loss and excruciating setbacks, beginning with the death of his father-in-law, followed by surgery for a spinal tumor and a fall that led to a devastating arm injury. Rather than wallow in self-pity, he attempts to define his fears, find optimism, and confront his new reality head-on. Fox writes beautifully, with humor and the self-deprecation that defined his on-screen persona.
Copyright 2020 LJExpress.VERDICT Infused with intelligence, honesty, and the perfect dose of optimism, Fox's story will resonate with his fans, including those living with Parkinson's.âLisa Henry, Kirkwood P.L., MO