The Autobiography of a Face-Lucy Grealy

In this stunning autobiography, Grealy tells the story of how she dealt with her childhood cancer and its resulting change to her physical appearance. Having a third of her jaw removed, Grealy continuously faces the challenge of outsiders' scrutiny, as well as her own, trying desperately to love herself and to find someone who will do the same. Grealy committed suicide in 2002. Hers is a story that will truly stay with you. Also she went to the University of Iowa's graduate program. Just saying.