Compelling, brilliantly written memoir of a young man who emerged from the darkness of being locked into his body after doctors had given up on him[...]

In January 1988, aged twelve, Martin Pistorius fell inexplicably sick. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound, being cared for at centres for severely disabled children. What no-one knew is that while Martin's body remained unresponsive, his mind slowly woke up, yet he could tell no[...]