Towards New Heights, written as an autobiography, could easily be confused with motivational literature or social poetry. Emilie, a rebellious spirit born towards the end of World War II, was paralyzed when she turned 20. Her emotional struggles against her affliction led her to unexpected insights into the human heart. The author includes few details about her life in the first chapter to establish a rapport with her reader before she embarks on a journey of social reflection. Her unique style of ferreting out salient points and expanding on them with a refreshing directness will leave the...