Born Twice
Born Twice by Giuseppe Pontiggia, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on October 14, 2003, is a reprint edition comprising 208 pages in English. The narrative follows Professor Frigerio, who grapples with the challenges of parenting his son Paulo, born with severe disabilities due to a breach birth. Through a series of poignant episodes, the professor reflects on his own limitations while navigating the complexities of societal perceptions surrounding disability and the unexpected gifts that emerge from Paulo’s condition.
Readers will find a thoughtful exploration of the nuanced boundaries between the “normal” and “disabled” worlds, as Frigerio’s journey unfolds with a mix of humor and introspection. The book delves into themes of fatherhood and societal attitudes, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between a parent and a child facing extraordinary challenges. Born Twice serves as a profound memoir that invites contemplation on the nature of disability and the resilience of the human spirit.
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When a breach birth leaves Paulo severely disabled, his father, the articulate, unsentimental Professor Frigerio, struggles to come to terms with his son’s condition. Face to face with his own limitations, Frigerio confronts the strange way society around him handles Paolo’s handicaps and observes his surprising gifts. In spare, deeply affecting episodes, the professor of language explores the nuanced boundaries between “normal” and “disabled” worlds.
A remarkable memoir of fathering, winner of the 2001 Strega Prize, Italy’s most prestigious literary honor, Born Twice is noted Italian author Guiseppe Pontiggia’s American debut. Sometimes meditative, often humorous, and always probing, Pontiggia’s haunting characters linger and resound long after the book is done.
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