Came on in an afternoon and i read the single line info which gave no inkling that it was a digitas promotion. Awful film (and therefore i assume book) beautifully acted (except for the girl's parents). I could understand his feeling of loss of his past life - but as pointed out in the film itself, his job used his brain which was still perfect. Apparently none of the places they visited here had access for people in wheelchairs.... and with all their parents wealth they got him a ticket to dignitas but did nothing about his depression. He became a far nicer person after his accident, afterall, his selfishness also caused the motorcyclist to have an accident!
My biggest hero is a paraplegic motorcycle racer - and yet they made out this young man's life was worthless.