Carolyn G. (gigs) - , reviewed on 8/5/2009

Helpful Score: 6

This is a heartbreaking memoir of Howard Dully, who was given a transorbital lobotomy in 1960 at the age of 12. His stepmother had it in for him and pushed for the operation, and unfortunately his father went along with it. The book traces his life from birth through today, where he is now an adjusted father of two, a husband and employed at a job he enjoys. It is believed that his young age allowed his brain to compensate for the damage done to it, however he was shown little love growing up and was emotionally scarred from the operation.

I'm thankful that Howard had the courage to tell his story. It was an interesting and enlightening read about a dark chapter medical history.

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