Leonard Kriegel

Leonard Kriegel (born Bronx, New York May 25, 1933) is an American author and self-proclaimed "cripple." He contracted polio at the age of 11, leaving him confined to steel braces and crutches shortly after.
Kriegel's first book was "The Long Walk Home" (1964). He has received both Guggenheim and Rockefeller Fellowships, and three of his books have been New York Times Notable Books of the Year. His writing includes essays, stories, and novels.