![]() His most recognized work is his autobiography, titled Down All The Days (1954). I borrowed a book of his poetry from the local library again and again, until my Dad found me a copy in a second-hand book shop in Donegal and Brown’s romantic, idealised poems very much appealed to my sixteen year-old self. Christy Brown (5 June 1932 7 September 1981) was an Irish writer and painter who had cerebral palsy and was able to write or type only with the toes of one foot. Being deemed mentally defective did not stop his mother’s devotion to her son who could not change, bathe, feed, or communicate himself. 4.0 out of 5 stars My Left Foot by Christy Brown Reviewed in the United States on This book gives an uplifting account of Christy's battle with adversity. I’ve written before on the blog about my love for the poetry of Christy Brown, more well-known for his novels and in particular his autobiography My Left Foot. Christy Brown, one of 22 siblings, takes readers back to 1932 Dublin, Ireland, where his story began as a young child trapped by an unrecognized and unnamed disease, cerebral palsy. ![]()
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