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Book: No Looking Back Author: Shivani Gupta Publisher: Rupa Pages: 246 Twenty-two-year-old Deepak bose had thrown a party one evening - and awoke the next morning in hospital, her spine and her dreams shattered by a car crash. Paralysed and then wheelchair-bound, it took Shivani years of pain, struggle and determination to regain control of her life and her body; to demand an receive respect from the world; to gain acceptance from within and without; to find love and happiness. Then tragedy struck again. As the newly-married Shivani drove to Manali with her family, an oil tanker collided head-on with the car. Bedridden once again, she watched helplessly as first her father-in-law and then Vikas, her husband, succumbed to their injuries. And yet, Shivani refused to surrender - she wouldn't let her inability to walk keep her from achieving her ambitions. This book is an inspiring narrative about surviving the challenges of disability and indignities faced by approximately 25 percent of the world's population, whether in terms of infrastructure, legislature or awareness. Book: Courage Beyond Compare Author: Sanjay Sharma and Medini Sharma Publisher: Rupa Pages: 258 The 10 sportspersons profiled in the book are champions in diverse disciplines like athletics, swimming, badminton and cricket, who have brought glory to the country both in national and international arenas. They overcame immense physical limitations to reach the pinnacle of their chosen fields. Powerful and inspiring, these stories are heart-warming reminders that a strong mind, steely will and dogged determination almost always triumphs over the limitations of the human body. Book: Face to Face Author: Ved Mehta Publisher: Penguin Pages: 314 Blind since the age of four, the author led a lonely and turbulent childhood in India until he was accepted to the Arkansas School for the Blind, to which he flew alone at 15. America and the school changed his life, leading to degrees at Oxford and Harvard and a fruitful writing career. This is the author's autobiography touching upon his childhood, blindness and remaking himself.