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The upside : a memoir / Abdel Sellou ; preface by Philippe Pozzo di Borgo.
TITLE:
The upside : a memoir / Abdel Sellou ; preface by Philippe Pozzo di Borgo.
Former Title:
You changed my life.
Publication Date:
2019
Publication Information:
New York : Hachette Books,
Edition:
Second US paperback edition.
Physical Description:
xvi, 204 p.
Summary:
Abdel Sellou and Philippe Pozzo di Borgo were two people marginalized by society: Sellou a wisecracking, unemployed immigrant, just out on parole; Pozzo a man born to wealth and privilege, recently paralyzed from the neck down after a paragliding accident. How they came to help each other, and the unlikely friendship that became a lifeline for them both, is an uplifting story that's now been told and retold around the world. In this bestselling memoir, Sellou shows us the irreverent, real-life character behind Kevin Hart's smiling face. The book takes us from Sellou's childhood spent stealing candy from the local grocery store to his career as a pickpocket and scam artist, to his unexpected employment as a companion for a quadriplegic. Sellou tells his story with a stunning amount of talent, humor, style, and--though he denies that he has any--humility.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781602865709
General Note:
"Originally published as: You changed my life."

"The story that inspired the motion picture."