More than a book in my opinion; a story of enlightenment, realization, acceptance and success. As one of the middle children of a poor family with twenty-two children; Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy; In spite of the doctors who do not even see him as a 'human being', he overcomes his obstacles enough to write his life story.
Her mother, with a belief that doctors see as 'insolence'; Although she accepts her son's physical disability, she never accepts his mental disability. Although all his circles and doctors told him to give up on his son; she never loses hope. One day she will prove to everyone that her son's intelligence is not lacking.
Indeed, Christy; When he was five years old, he proved to his mother that he was not out of mind with a piece of chalk he took from his brother's hand with his 'left foot'.
Over the years, he gets used to writing with his left foot. She learns to read. Being so young, she doesn't realize their differences until she falls under the spell of first love. Neither his family, who is his biggest supporter, nor his childhood friends have never made him feel his difference. However, the first girl he declared his love for; With just one look, he slammed the whole truth in her face.
Writing is no longer enough for Christy, who is withdrawn. He gives himself to painting between his four walls. Although he is extremely sane, it is extremely humiliating for him to be unable to express himself because he cannot speak. But his whole family will do whatever it takes for him. Both prayer and healing.
Christy turned seventeen when a doctor suggested that Christy could improve with physical therapy. The point of view of Christy, who is aware of how she looks and what she cannot do, and who is almost embittered; The day he goes to the