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Ed Gavagan: Una storia di nodi e chirurghi

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Un giorno, Ed Gavagan era in metropolitana, e osservava due giovani studenti di medicina che si esercitavano a fare dei nodi. Un ricordo sconvolgente irruppe nella sua mente -- un momento terribile che gli cambiò la vita per sempre. Un'indimenticabile storia di violenza, talento e gratitudine.

Ed Gavagan was walking down the street in downtown Manhattan when he was the victim of a gang assignment to kill a random stranger. He lives to tell the amazing story. Full bio »

Translated into Italian by Sabrina Palumbo
Reviewed by Alessandra Agliata
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