Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It

The early years of Greg Marshall’s life were strange. Rewind the VHS tapes and you’ll see a lopsided teenager limping across high school, or in a wheelchair after leg surgeries pondering why he’s crushing on half of the Utah Jazz. Add to the mix home video footage of mum clacking away at her newspaper column (in-between chemo sessions), a dad with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), and a bunch of foul- mouthed siblings. Then fast forward to Marshall happily settled into his life as a gay man only to discover that he’s been living in a different closet his whole life…he has cerebral palsy! Here, in this hot mess, lies Marshall’s wit and wisdom. Leg is a hilarious and insightful memoir littered with outrageous childhood stories and a unique examination of what it means to transform when there are parts of you that will never change. This moving portrait of a family in crisis is a tale of a resilient spirit, of being young, and of wanting the world even when the world doesn’t feel like yours to want.

Format: Kindle Edition, Audiobook, Hardcover, & Paperback

Paperback: 304 Pages

Language: English