Biography of a face

A New York Times Notable Book "Grealy has turned her misfortune into a book that is engaging and engrossing, a story of grace as well as cruelty, and a demonstration of her own wit and style and class."— Washington Post Book World “It is impossible to read Autobiography of a Face without having your consciousness raised forever.” – Mirabella In this celebrated memoir and exploration of. Autobiography of a Face is a memoir by Lucy Grealy in which she narrates her life before and after being diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma. The memoir describes her life from the age of nine to adulthood. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Lucinda Margaret Grealy was a poet and memoirist who wrote Autobiography of a Face in This critically acclaimed book describes her childhood and early adolescence experience with cancer of the jaw, which left her with some facial disfigurement. In a interview with Charlie Rose conducted right before she rose to the height of her fame, Lucy states that she considers her book to be.