John Grisham's Novel, Bleachers
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John GrishamÆs ôBleachersö was a story I connected with at a visceral level. Like Neely Crenshaw, I too have a physical infirmity; I am wheelchair-bound. I share NeelyÆs love of sports, as well(especially football. Unlike Neely, however, I have never played. This book touched the depth of my personal feelings and aspirations, and because there were so many similarities with my own situation, it brought me to a new level of understanding about my disability. Since I have always wanted to play football, I related to NeelyÆs shattering disappointment when his knee injury brought him from NHL-hopeful football star to has-been. In my imagination, I could first transport myself into his thrill on the field, feel the pigskin in my hands, and experience the rush of adrenaline as I executed plays. I basked in the glory an
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