My Stroke of Luck (Perennial)

<p><strong>In 1995 Kirk Douglas suffered a debilitating stroke that changed his life. In this vivid and very personal reflection upon his extraordinary life as an actor author and legend in his own time Douglas offers a candid and heartfelt memoir of where it all went right in his life -- even after the stroke.</strong></p><p>Revealing not only the incredible physical and emotional toll of his stroke but how it has changed his life for the better Douglas shares the lessons that saved him and helped him to heal. Alongside his heartfelt advice and insight he also recalls warm memories of some of the most famous figures of our time -- including Frank Sinatra Burt Lancaster Michael J. Fox and Gary Cooper -- as well as others who have soared to greatness in the face of adversity.</p><p>Charming soulful and filled with personal photographs <em>My Stroke of Luck</em> is an intimate look at the real person behind the fabulous talent -- and at a life lived to its very fullest.</p>