Immortal Bird

By Doron Weber

Book Overview

Immortal Bird is a searing account of a father's struggle to save his remarkable son from a rare heart condidtion that threatens his life. It is a moving story of a young boy's passion for life, a family's love, the perils of modern medicine, and the redemptive power of art in the face of the unthinkable. Damon Weber is a brilliant kid--a skilled actor and a natural leader at school. Born with a congenital heart defect that required surgery when he was a baby, Damon's spirit and independence have always been a source of pride to his parents, who vigilantly look for any signs of danger. Unbowed by frequent medical checkups, Damon proves to be a talent on stage, appears in David Milch's HBO series Deadwood , and maintains an active social life, whenever he has the energy. But running through Damon's coming-of-age in the shadow of affliction is another story: Doron's relentless search for answers about his son's condition in a race against time. Immortal Bird is a stirring, gorgeously written memoir of a father's fight to save his son's life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1451618069
• ISBN13: 9781451618068
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.4" x 6.1"