Alex Lewis (5) (1964–)

What an extraordinary book! The story of identical twins, both dyslexic, both grossly sexually abused as children, and one of which becomes totally amnesiac at 18 after a motor bike accident. The other twin then fills in his memory from 0 - 18, omitting the sexual abuse. And, by the way, the twins also have a successful career, and develop an award winning resort hotel in Pemba, off Zanzibar. This is a true story - you couldn't make this stuff up!
The book is based on the words of the twins, show more but with the help of a ghost writer. Remarkably, it all comes together, and over 300 pages a compelling tale of lives lived against the odds emerges. The ghost writer is empathetic, but the twins aren't especially looking for sympathy - they are scarred but remain self reliant and remarkably optimistic.
This book is far from my usual reading, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Read November 2014. show less

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