No Time Like the Future

'The book is great: moving but also properly funny.' Hadley Freeman, The Guardian<BR><BR>'A memoir with an unusual sense of purpose. . . pithy, highly readable' The Times<BR><BR><BR>The entire world knows Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, the teenage sidekick of Doc Brown in Back to the Future. His two previous bestselling memoirs, Lucky Man and Always Looking Up, dealt with how he came to terms with the illness, all the while exhibiting his iconic optimism. <BR><BR>In No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality, Michael shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, ageing, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. Thoughtful and moving, but with Fox's trademark sense of humour, his book provides a vehicle for reflection about our lives, our loves, and our losses.<BR><BR>Running through the narrative is the drama of the medical madness Fox recently experienced, that included his daily negotiations with the Parkinson's disease he's had since 1991, and a spinal cord issue that necessitated immediate surgery. His challenge to learn how to walk again, only to suffer a devastating fall, nearly caused him to ditch his trademark optimism and "get out of the lemonade business altogether."<BR><BR>Does he make it all of the way back? Read the book.

'Back to the Future super-fans are predictably well served here ... Fox's evocative descriptions of a lost Hollywood - pre-word processor, never mind pre-internet - will also interest a more general readership' Guardian<BR><BR>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'You've seen the movie - now read the book! You'll love it! It's irresistible' Amazon Customer Review<BR>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Future Boy is such a fun, fast and FEEL GOOD read! If you're a fan of Michal J. Fox and/or Back to the Future, this is a MUST. Trust me, you kids are gonna love it!' Goodreads Review<BR>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I bought both the Audible version and a hard copy and am glad I did' Amazon Customer Review<BR><BR>A poignant, heartfelt and funny memoir about how, in 1985, Michael J Fox brought two iconic roles to life simultaneously - Alex Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future. Here is the amazing true story, as only Michael J Fox can tell it ...<BR><BR>In early 1985, Michael J. Fox was one of the biggest stars on television. His world was about to get even bigger, but only if he could survive the kind of double duty unheard of in Hollywood. Fox's days were already dedicated to rehearsing and taping the hit sitcom Family Ties, but then the chance of a lifetime came his way. Soon, he committed his nights to a new time-travel adventure film being directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg, Back to the Future. Sitcom during the day, movie at night - day after day, for months.<BR><BR>Fox's nightly commute from a soundstage at Paramount to the back lot at Universal Studios, from one dream job to another, would become his own space-time continuum. It was in this time portal that Alex P. Keaton handed the baton to Marty McFly while Michael J. Fox tried to catch a few minutes of sleep. Alex's bravado, Marty's flair, and Fox's comedic virtuosity all swirled together to create something truly special.<BR><BR>In Future Boy, Fox tells the remarkable story of playing two landmark roles at the same time - a slice of entertainment history that's never been told. Using new interviews with the cast and crew of both projects, the result is a vividly drawn and eye-opening story of creative achievement by a beloved icon.

In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease - in fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven years. In this candid book, with his trademark ironic sensibility and sense of the absurd, he tells his life story - from his childhood in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television and, most importantly, the years in which - with the unswerving support of his wife, family and friends - he has dealt with his illness. He talks about what Parkinson's has given him: the chance to appreciate a wonderful life and career, and the opportunity to help search for a cure and spread public awareness of the disease. He feels as if he is a very lucky man indeed.

Il mondo intero conosce Michael J. Fox per i suoi famosi ruoli cinematografici e televisivi, dal Marty McFly della saga di "Ritorno al futuro", all'Alex Keaton di "Casa Keaton", al Mike Flaherty di "Spin City". Forse, però, il ruolo più difficile da interpretare gliel'ha dato la vita, quando non ancora trentenne gli è stata diagnosticata la malattia di Parkinson. Senza tradire il suo stile diretto e ironico, che ne ha fatto uno degli attori più amati, ha continuato a recitare e allo stesso tempo si è impegnato in prima persona per aumentare la consapevolezza globale della malattia che l'ha colpito e finanziare la ricerca scientifica. Nonostante il futuro avesse in serbo per lui altre sfide dolorose - un'altra diagnosi medica minacciosa, seguita da un intervento e da una lunga riabilitazione -, non ha mai perso l'ottimismo e la determinazione, e anzi ne ha tratto il materiale per questo suo nuovo libro. Il risultato è un'appassionante raccolta di storie personali e osservazioni sulla malattia e la salute, sulla forza della famiglia e degli amici e su come la nostra percezione del tempo influenzi le nostre vite. Personale, commovente e ricco del tipico senso dell'umorismo del suo autore, "Il futuro è stato bellissimo" ci offre un'affascinante riflessione sulla vita, sulla speranza e sul potere dell'amicizia e dell'amore, con l'invito a guardare al futuro con gioia e gratitudine. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER <BR><BR>A moving account of resilience, hope, fear and mortality, and how these things resonate in our lives, by actor and advocate Michael J. Fox. <BR><BR><BR>The entire world knows Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, the teenage sidekick of Doc Brown in Back to the Future; as Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties; as Mike Flaherty in Spin City; and through numerous other movie roles and guest appearances on shows such as The Good Wife and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Diagnosed at age 29, Michael is equally engaged in Parkinson's advocacy work, raising global awareness of the disease and helping find a cure through The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, the world's leading non-profit funder of PD science. His two previous bestselling memoirs, Lucky Man and Always Looking Up, dealt with how he came to terms with the illness, all the while exhibiting his iconic optimism. His new memoir reassesses this outlook, as events in the past decade presented additional challenges.<BR><BR><BR>In No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality, Michael shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. Thoughtful and moving, but with Fox's trademark sense of humor, his book provides a vehicle for reflection about our lives, our loves, and our losses. <BR><BR><BR>Running through the narrative is the drama of the medical madness Fox recently experienced, that included his daily negotiations with the Parkinson's disease he's had since 1991, and a spinal cord issue that necessitated immediate surgery. His challenge to learn how to walk again, only to suffer a devastating fall, nearly caused him to ditch his trademark optimism and "get out of the lemonade business altogether."<BR><BR><BR>Does he make it all of the way back? Read the book.