"Vivid and engrossing from start to finish.” —Midwest Book Review
As quickly as his face disappeared, so did his mother and father.
Just three days after he was born, Howard Shulman contracted an infection that attacked his face, devouring his nose, lips, lower right eyelid, tear ducts, and palate. Abandoned at the hospital by his parents, he became a ward of New Jersey under the care of a state-employed surgeon who experimentally rebuilt his face.
Running from the Mirror is a poignant story of one man's struggle to survive against staggering odds. Howard gives an unflinching account of growing up a bullied outcast with no family to officially call his own. Relying on little more than street smarts and grit, he rises from dishwasher to successful entrepreneur. When a chance event shatters his world once again, he must make a daunting choice: live in the shadows of his painful past or summon the strength to make peace with it.
Filled with heart-wrenching suffering as well as soul-lifting joy, Running from the Mirror is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
What readers are saying about Running from the Mirror :
“A beautiful story of an amazing man. I knew I was going to love it and I was right. This is the kind of book that inspires and empowers .”—Goodreads Reviewer, 5 STARS
“ A truly remarkable memoir . . . amazing and powerful . . . I won't forget Howard Shulman's story.”—Goodreads Reviewer, 5 STARS
“ Spellbinding . This is a great story of heartbreak and overcoming so much and coming through all to peace, acceptance, and love.”—Goodreads Reviewer, 5 STARS
“This is a really great memoir. I was rooting for Howard the whole way. What an amazing, brave, resilient man! I will definitely be recommending this book .”—Goodreads Reviewer, 5 STARS
“ Excellent! Autobiographies are my favorite genre and I’ve read hundreds. This is one of the best I’ve read in recent years . It will have you laughing out loud, flipping pages in suspense, and shedding tears.”—Goodreads Reviewer, 5 STARS
“This is one of the best memoirs I've ever read . I was very excited to read it and I wasn't disappointed. It's inspirational and beautifully written .”—Goodreads Reviewer, 5 STARS
“ I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars! My favorite memoir to date. You will feel compassion to the core, and your heart will have a special place for Howard forever.”—Goodreads Reviewer, 5 STARS
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