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Dwarf: A Memoir Of How One Woman Fought For A Body-and A Life-She Was Never Supposed To Have (2012)

by Tiffanie DiDonato(Favorite Author)

3.36 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0452298113 (ISBN13: 9780452298118)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Plume

review 1: Tiffanie was born with diastrophic dysplasia, a form of dwarfism. At an early age, her height peaked at 3 feet, 8 inches. She couldn't reach the sink without a stool. She would never be able to reach the gas pedals of a car. She couldn't even touch her own ears. Tiffanie decided to undergo a series of bone lengthening surgeries to give her more height. She spent the majority of her adolescence recovering from operations, adjusting to her braces and crutches, and being aware of her distinct physical appearance. Was it worth it? Tiffanie is an incredibly positive person. She's dealt with bullies, people's obscene curiousity, and even those who disagreed about her altering her physique. But with encouragement from her mom and support from friends, Tiffanie is conten... moret with her decisions. And she even found true love, eventually marrying a US Marine, she befriended as a penpal. I admire Tiffanie's story and her strength and stamina. However, the writing in this book could have used some more power. I know she had a ghost writer, and I have my suspicions that too much of her raw emotion got edited out.
review 2: I saw there were several three star reviews, and I didn't go into this book with super high hopes, however I really did enjoy reading Tiffanie's story. She was born as a dwarf, and underwent several painful surgeries in order to what every day people do: reaching and turning doorknobs, even touching her ears. I really thought it was down to earth and well written. If I personally was born as she was, I might have done the same things, because if there is a procedure to correct a physical ailment, why not try to explore it and try to correct it? less

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