Scan barcode
laura_sackton's review against another edition
A gorgeous meditation on bodies, disability and art-making.
A troubling read in this internet age (Lehrer's silence on Palestine aches).
Fed my brain, buzzed my heart, woke and dizzied me.
A troubling read in this internet age (Lehrer's silence on Palestine aches).
Fed my brain, buzzed my heart, woke and dizzied me.
annagoldberg's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best books I’ve read, ever. It’s a hefty long one, but I couldn’t put it down. This reads less like a book and more like an outpouring of Lehrer’s soul in paint and ink. I adored it.
tschonfeld's review against another edition
4.0
This took me a long time to get into - lots of picking up and putting down - but once I was hooked, I was HOOKED. She is an artist in every way - not just of visual arts but the art of the word as well. Plus: pictures. Gorgeous pictures. (Do not get this on audio or Kindle - you need to see the detailed art in full color.) I learned a lot by reading this. 3.5 stars, rounded up.
mcrystal1000's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
This book was amazing. Riva’s experience is so important to hear in her own words. Especially as it pertains to debates around schools for disabled kids vs mainstreaming. I also loved the descriptions/stories about the artwork at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma
Minor: Chronic illness
xavierrjames's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.25
This book examines so many facets of life and different identities. The author is disabled herself, but throughout the book you begin to question the intersectionality of race, class, age, and gender as well because of the author’s thought-provoking life experiences. Riva beautifully describes disability and creates an alternative framework to examine disability and how it shapes the lives of disabled people and non-disabled people alike. Apart from that, though, the book is a true roller coaster—you feel triumph, relief, comedy, as well as love through Riva’s descriptions of her own romantic endeavors (successful and unsuccessful). Overall, a great read.
nanikeeva's review against another edition
4.0
entirely not what i expected - the first half was a lot more engaging than the second, i thought, but both parts of the story come together beautifully
rachelbernholtz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.75