I Raise My Eyes to Say Yes

Sienkiewicz-Mercer, Ruth; Kaplan, Steven B.

ISBN 10: 0964461633 / ISBN 13: 9780964461635

Published by Whole Health Books, 1996

About this Item

Good: The book has been read but is in good condition. It has very minimal damage to the cover, including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. The binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections.

Seller Inventory # VSBV.0964461633.G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: I Raise My Eyes to Say Yes
• Publisher: Whole Health Books
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0964461633
• ISBN 13: 9780964461635
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Ruth Sienkiewicz-Mercer was born in 1950. She has never spoken a word; never walked, never fed herself, never combed her own hair. Trapped in a body that is functionally useless, her mind works perfectly. This is her story. Absorbing and heartbreaking, it was written with the collaboration of Ruth's friend, Steven Kaplan. Without any self pity Ruth recounts her early childhood with a loving family and some happy years at a rehabilitation center, then virtual incarceration at the notorious Belchertown State School in Massachusetts. After 16 years she was released and now she enjoys a life of purpose and personal triumph. I Raise My Eyes to Say Yes will permanently alter your perception of the severely disabled and it will inspire you with the extraordinary power of love, thought, and the human spirit.

Reviews

An extraordinary look at being severely disabled in a society that is ill prepared to cope with the handicapped

A remarkable collaboration. . . both sad and triumphant