Torn Apart. James Patterson and Hal Friedman

By James Patterson

Book Overview

Cory Friedman was an ordinary fun-loving little boy. But one fateful March morning in 1989, the course of Cory's life changed dramatically. It started with an irresistible urge to shake his head; before long, overtaken by physical urges, tics and compulsions, his body became a volatile, explosive and unpredictable force.

Cory had developed a rare combination of Tourette's syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder and other neurological conditions. The life he knew had been torn apart and his family were left watching him suffer. Desperate to help and hopeful of a cure, they embarked on a fifteen-year struggle which took them beyond breaking point.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0099522845
• ISBN13: 9780099522843
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Arrow Books
• Length: 289 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic read

This again is one of James Patterson's great books. I had this book done in two days. It was diffucult to put it down, once you began to read. The togtherness shown by the family is a tribute for all families. They went through alot for so many years. Hopefully we can all learn to stay together no matter what we have to face. It is a truly inspirational story. One that everyone should read to see the strength that a family can share.