Norma Jean Sun True Story Kris Courtney 9780578020594 Books
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A Family History of Choices, Imposing Consequences and the People who Survive with Grace & Unparalleled Ability! Dramatic journey of secrets, the carrier unknown and the burden imposed, Norma will stride through the illumination of what is possible and the shadow of reality to raise a Child with Special Needs.
Norma Jean's Sun Memoir ( Based on a True Story ) "A Wonderful commentary on the very things that make us all human" "Brave honesty of confession, makes the book unique" "Touching story, full of hope" The story is not only convincingly true, but will rivet the reader with its genuine and unassuming pathos. It is this kind of brave honesty of confession and growing philosophy that makes the book unique. Miraculous tale of how a boy, born into unimaginable physical and emotional pain and destined to be a misfit, finds his way in a world of "others." Few could survive so many torturous years of surgical intervention and a ensuing lifelong struggle with drugs and alcohol addiction and come out ahead. This moving tale reveals not only the struggle and heartrending elements of generational lives "gone wrong," but also the love and growth of a human being overcoming the odds and determined to find a way to live life to the fullest. Based on a true story, the author's unapologetic prose prompts enduring ethical questions and makes a gripping, personal read. Norma Jean's Sun is painfully reflective yet ultimately hopeful, a story told through the eyes of a boy who believes he has been mistakenly born into the world and a man who conquers physical and emotional injustice--and thrives. The reader will be challenged to answer the difficult questions of right and wrong as they may apply to his or her own life. It is clear that it is the hope of this author that the reader's conclusions will lead to a more fulfilled view of the "parallel beauty that lives just beneath the surface for us all."
Norma Jean Sun True Story Kris Courtney 9780578020594 Books
The author has a very interesting story to tell as he recounts his family life beginning with his grandparents and on through his own adult life. However, I think he focuses a bit too much outwardly. Based on the first maybe 50% of the book, it seems that the author is intrigued with his family history for one small reason: his grandparents were also cousins. It was/is taboo and caused some friction within the family and in their small town. The author spends a good deal of time detailing their love story, as if in an effort to convince the reader that they're not bad people - they were just in love and happened to be related. I don't think it was really necessary to justify it that much to an outside audience (because, let's face it, cousins marrying each other isn't really that big of a deal in this modern world). The need to justify that to the reader, I believe, has to do with the fact that some of the family members had health conditions (both minor and major) that they believed were "caused" by being part of an incestuous bloodline. There was a lot of resentment and guilt all around. It's really too bad that no one ever had a better understanding of genetics. The afflictions, at least as outlined in this book, are NOT "caused" by their lineage and I think any geneticist could have told them that.Unfortunately, the family did not have that level of information which set the tone for a lot of secret resentments and hurt feelings even before the author is born. And when he is born, with significant malformations of his limbs, it seems to send the family into another shame spiral. He is, by all accounts, handled to the best of their abilities. He has numerous surgeries and corrective braces, etc. but beyond the medical care what he needed was some compassion instead of a need to be insular and hide. He and his mother move across the country many times each time severing friendships and interactions with the community - which are important to a child's development, especially one who is shy. Ultimately, this leaves a young man who lacks confidence and ends up getting himself in all manner of trouble for many, many years before finally settling down and writing this book.
I think the story was good and the author clearly has a passion for his topic. I would have liked to see more from his perspective, rather than through the smudgy lens of the family history. He has a unique view of the world - someone born into a family of 'secrets' and shame, someone who has overcome physical challenges, someone who has persevered through adversity, someone who has had problems with drugs and alcohol, and someone who has overcome all of those things. THAT is the story that I would like to see developed, from his own first-hand view. Maybe a future book?
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Norma Jean Sun True Story Kris Courtney 9780578020594 Books Reviews
No matter how much sadness and pain falls upon us if there is that one person in our life to give us hope and love we will survive. This writer was blessed with a mother he could depend on and even in the worst of times her memory kept him afloat. He has not only become a wonderful writer but an amazing artist. May Norma Jean's sun continue to shine brightly for Mr. Courtney.
I had the pleasure of meeting Kris Courtney a while ago and found his book as interesting as he was in person. I finished the book in about three days because once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. He tells his life story the way it was with a lot of us when we were young men and even though I was not born with handicaps like Kris I still identified with some of the difficulties that he experienced while growing up.
If this is a true story I can not imagine the pain that Kris went through with all his operations and the pain associated. I really had a hard time keeping up with the story because of the ups and downs in his life. I have no idea what I would do if I had been born different from other children but I imagine I would also have a hard time finding my place in the world.
Having attend school with the author, I never noticed his limitations or insecurities. I remember a young man with an engaging grin and a friendly hello as we passed in the hallways. As he says "we are more alike than we are different." As a man, the author has become a successful artist, creating beautiful works of art through his paintbrush. The memoir was riveting and I finished the book in one sitting. I recommend this book to anyone who has obstacles to overcome or fears to face.
Raw.....honest....riveting..... Kris has overwhelmingly allured and captured the reader's soul with his full throttle, everything goes approach in the declaration of his birth and existence on this planet. In all honesty, at points in my read of this work, I literally had to lay it down because the intensity of the emotion stirred such a compassionate response within me that I wept, not cried.......WEPT!
When I write a review, I do not divulge actual story content. Therefore, I will simply state, if your entire being doesn't become totally engaged while reading this book, you seriously need to embark on a journey of discovery to uncover the truth of your OWN existence. Many times, it's the response realized within self that determines the quality of the work. Unbelievably spirit touching! SSaunders, Tennessee
Wow, I couldn't put the book down so I read it in one sitting. Would I recommend it to my friends? Yes, definitely!! I identified three stories in one. First there was the history of the family. I enjoyed reading about life in small town middle America during the middle of the last century. Family secrets are always intriguing, as are family tragedies that serve to derail life as the players know it. Those tragedies, along with an apparent predisposition to alcoholism, set the stage for much of the immense suffering that followed. That suffering is what I considered the second story within the book. Finally, there was the miracle of survival, talent and joy, which left me as a reader almost overwhelmed by the power of God, as I understand Him. By the end of the book I had witnessed acceptance of some awful truths, courage to change circumstances within human power, and yes, wisdom. At the end of the book I had a vague wish that some of the earlier players had been able to better manage their own realities. I didn't dwell on that however, as it would have changed the second story, and then the third story might not have unfolded as it has.
The author has a very interesting story to tell as he recounts his family life beginning with his grandparents and on through his own adult life. However, I think he focuses a bit too much outwardly. Based on the first maybe 50% of the book, it seems that the author is intrigued with his family history for one small reason his grandparents were also cousins. It was/is taboo and caused some friction within the family and in their small town. The author spends a good deal of time detailing their love story, as if in an effort to convince the reader that they're not bad people - they were just in love and happened to be related. I don't think it was really necessary to justify it that much to an outside audience (because, let's face it, cousins marrying each other isn't really that big of a deal in this modern world). The need to justify that to the reader, I believe, has to do with the fact that some of the family members had health conditions (both minor and major) that they believed were "caused" by being part of an incestuous bloodline. There was a lot of resentment and guilt all around. It's really too bad that no one ever had a better understanding of genetics. The afflictions, at least as outlined in this book, are NOT "caused" by their lineage and I think any geneticist could have told them that.
Unfortunately, the family did not have that level of information which set the tone for a lot of secret resentments and hurt feelings even before the author is born. And when he is born, with significant malformations of his limbs, it seems to send the family into another shame spiral. He is, by all accounts, handled to the best of their abilities. He has numerous surgeries and corrective braces, etc. but beyond the medical care what he needed was some compassion instead of a need to be insular and hide. He and his mother move across the country many times each time severing friendships and interactions with the community - which are important to a child's development, especially one who is shy. Ultimately, this leaves a young man who lacks confidence and ends up getting himself in all manner of trouble for many, many years before finally settling down and writing this book.
I think the story was good and the author clearly has a passion for his topic. I would have liked to see more from his perspective, rather than through the smudgy lens of the family history. He has a unique view of the world - someone born into a family of 'secrets' and shame, someone who has overcome physical challenges, someone who has persevered through adversity, someone who has had problems with drugs and alcohol, and someone who has overcome all of those things. THAT is the story that I would like to see developed, from his own first-hand view. Maybe a future book?
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