Joni by Eareckson, Joni with Musser, Joe - 1977

Zondervan Books. Very Good. 1977. Tenth Printing. Softcover. Both covers, next to the spine, are creased from reading. The spine is not creased from reading. The pages are clean, no tears or soiling. The top of the first page has been trimmed, probably to remove a previous owner's name. The pages and binding are tight. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 208 pages; The unforgettable story of a young woman's struggle against quadriplegia and depression. Joni was the victim of a diving accident that left her paralyzed from the neck down. Each step of her struggle to accept and adjust to her handicap and her bitter, desperate search for the meaning of life is revealed in this unforgettable autobiography. Joni, only able to move her neck and head, has developed into a skillful artist, using her mouth to guide her pen. There are sixteen pages of pictures and illustrations of some of her artwork. The book was the basis for the 1980 movie starring Joni as herself and Bert Remsen as her father, John. Will combine shipping on more than one book. .