My Left Foot is Christy Brown's inspirational story of his early life his battle against the
restraints of cerebral palsy and his determination to learn to read write and paint all with
the aid of his left foot. This autobiography published in 1954 when he was twenty-two
recounts his early life in Dublin - the poverty of his childhood the support of his mother and
his hope for a better life. Above all it describes his struggle to learn to read write paint
and finally type all with the toe of his left foot. Warm honest and inspiring this is a
unique and captivating story of disability told by an extraordinary man. 'Riveting funny and
inspiring' Irish Times 'His book over and above the extraordinary achievement it reveals is
a testament to one man's courage a hope for others' Kirkus Reviews
