{"product_id":"will-i-a-memoir-paperback","title":"Will \u0026 I: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClay Byars\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClay Byars was recovering at home from a near-fatal car crash when he suffered a massive stroke. He was just eighteen years old. He awoke, back in the hospital, and was told he would be paralyzed from the eyes down for the rest of his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetermined to defy the odds, Clay quickly and miraculously began to recover his mobility but discovered just how different his life would be--a disparity embodied by his identical twin brother, Will. As Will went on to graduate from college, marry, and start a family, Clay carved out a unique existence, doing the seemingly impossible by living on his own on a remote farm in Alabama. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith haunting clarity and heartrending honesty, \u003ci\u003eWill \u0026amp; I\u003c\/i\u003e tells the unlikely story of Clay's life and his coping mechanisms, including weekly singing lessons that not only teach him to use his voice but remind him of his will to exist. In this singular and striking meditation on vulnerability and vitality, we're invited to see how Clay sees the world--and how the world sees him--as he bravely challenges himself and his abilities at every turn.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClay Byars\u003c\/b\u003e attended the Sewanee School of Letters in Tennessee and is an assistant editor for \u003ci\u003eNarrative Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his two dogs on a farm outside Birmingham, Alabama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.4 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762304090400,"sku":"9780374290283","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d079ee91f180ce839c5ce39f23362033.webp?v=1780219132","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/will-i-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}