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At just three years old, Carl Morris contracted meningitis and woke from a five-day coma to a world that had fallen silent. Suddenly profoundly deaf and isolated from the hearing world, SOAR tells his journey from the valleys of despair to the peaks of sporting glory and record-breaking adventures.
With the unwavering support of his parents, extraordinary determination and a healthy disregard for the word ‘impossible’, the little boy who struggled to understand his changed world grew into a man whose achievements would defy every expectation.
By twenty-one, Carl had become the youngest ever World 8-Ball Pool Champion. But that was only the tip of the iceberg. From traversing the frozen extremes of the North Pole and the rocky paths of Everest, to the joys and challenges of swapping pool for parenthood, Carl’s journey has been as inspiring as it is unpredictable.
Yet behind the trophies and triumphs lies a far more personal story. One of prejudice, heartbreak, laughter, love and the daily challenges of being deaf in a world where sound is everywhere. It’s a tale about the importance of a helping hand – from the stranger who changed Carl’s life, to how his own adventures helped raise over £1 million for charity.
Told with remarkable honesty, warmth and Carl’s unmistakable, sometimes outrageous humour, SOAR is both deeply personal and universal. It’s a memoir for pool fans, parents, people with disabilities, budding adventurers, and everyone in between.
Above all, this memoir serves as a reminder that life may give you a broken wing, but you can still find a way to fly.
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