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Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong
43 reviews
yasminreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Incredible insight into so many different personal experiences. I bought this book with the intention of educating myself but I gained so much more. The joy, strength and spirit of each writer is palpable. Its a very well curated book where each essay is as good as the one before. Each piece of writing will include a content warning if required so if any I've listed put you off, just know that they are not applicable to the entire work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Abortion, Blood, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Slavery, Rape, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, and Death of parent
piperlee's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Wow. I feel like this book should be required reading for anyone seeking to understand diversity and deepen their activism and empathy. What an amazing compilation of so many powerful disabled writers, activists, artists and more. So much diversity is reflected in this book, as well, adding such beautifully rich layers to every narrative.
As someone recently disabled, I felt incredibly seen and understood through the voices of multiple contributors.
Highly, highly recommend.
As someone recently disabled, I felt incredibly seen and understood through the voices of multiple contributors.
Highly, highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Medical content
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, and Terminal illness
kokie's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This collection was mind-opening, perspective-changing, beautifully written, and must read writing! Most of the stories are rather short, but each one packs an enormous punch! I am mulling over so many of these stories, and I can't wait to talk to someone else about some of the things I noticed in the plot, but also in the writing! I borrowed this book from my library, but I will need to get my own copy ASAP to start a reread (the first of what I think will be many). Please also note that there are content warnings at the beginning of many chapters for those who might need them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
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