The Boy Who Fell from the Sky
The Boy Who Fell from the Sky
Book/Manuscript
· Other · 52 pages
A young a man wakes in a hospital, paralyzed, able to recall only the death of his friend, the pilot. Struggling to rebuild his life, he battles survivor's guilt, substance abuse, and finally, schizoid paranoia, before a single redemptive moment offers a new path forward .
Written by
Tim Gilmer
2 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Coverfly Top 1% in Genre/Format
Second Rounder,
Launch Pad Prose Competition 2023
1 Writer
Oregon City, Oregon
After surviving a plane crash that resulted in paralysis and mild brain trauma, Tim Gilmer found his strength in writing. He graduated from UCLA, taught writing, won a fellowship in literary nonfiction in 1995, became Editor of New Mobility magazine and published hundreds of articles and essays while running an organic farm. Now Editor emeritus, he...
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Additional Project Info
This book was written with help from an Oregon Literary Arts fellowship in the field of literary nonfiction.