GIMP: The Story Behind the Star of Murderball

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College soccer star Mark Zupan had been out drinking one night and had passed out in the back of his best friend's pickup truck when his friend got in the driver's seat, decided to take the truck for a spin, and accidentally crashed it. Thrown into a canal and stuck in frigid water for fourteen hours, Mark was finally rescued and learned soon after that he'd broken his neck. He'd most likely be a quadriplegic and spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, doctors told him. At first Mark's only goal was to walk again. When that proved impossible, he fell into the depths of anger and despair, retreating from the world and the people closest to him. But love, friendship, and a new sport, quad rugby (a.k.a. "murderball"), helped Mark create a new existence that's truly exceptional.



Gimp, the no-holds-barred memoir of a Paralympic athlete and the star of the Academy Award-nominated documentary Murderball, is an inspiring, defiant, and revealing celebration of spirit and will that confounds readers' prejudices by offering proof that a guy in a chair can still do amazing things: have sex with his girlfriend, party with his friends . . . even crowd-surf at Pearl Jam shows.

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Good book!
I saw the movie Murderball AND read Gimp.Incredible! I used to play hockey until I was in an accident so I can REALLY relate to Zupan. His story is an inspiration to all people dealing with a life altering circumstance.
Rating: - A good read

This is a good read, well written and inspiring without being corny.
It even has some dark humour to lighten the mood.

Will strike a chord with any athlete or sportsman. Makes the reader feel lucky about his own circumstances, if he/she is fortunate enough to be ablebodied.
Rating: - Book purchase
The product was great and Woody's book store communicated great through email about the purchase and ordering information.The only thing is the number of days that it took to ship was confusing; I thought it would get to me sooner, but what the number of days meant was when it would be shipped as opposed to it arriving to me.
Rating: - Zupan Rules!
Sometimes, people who have been "handicapped" in some manner end up withdrawing into themselves. A few of them are downright miserable. Mad at the world for being stuck in the situation they're in... the best they can hope for (because they're depressing to be around) is to have people feel sorry for them.

Mark Zupan (who, hopefully, you know from the astoundingly-good, and deserved-to-win-the-Oscar documentary, MURDERBALL), is NOT one of those people. He doesn't WANT anyone to feel ... Read More
Rating: - Not Your Usual Feel Good Story of Triumph Over Adversity
A fast paced, gritty look into an Athlete's brush with death and the long road to recovery.If you are looking for the next inspiration for a cheesy After School Special on overcoming adversity...don't read this book.If you are looking for a well written, insightful look into how one guy copes with tragedy and disability, then this is an excellent read.To say Gimp has texture is an understatement thanks to its subject, Mark Zupan, a quadriplegic athlete who was made famous by the documentary ... Read More