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I absolutely loved Disability Visibility, but unfortunately it turns out I'm not as in love with Wong's writing itself, even if I love her curation of that anthology. This was still interesting, informative, enraging, and moving. But I found it also somewhat repetitive in places and, again, just am not the hugest fan of her style. Still, a good read.
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I think that I experienced every human emotion while reading this book. This ranges from laughter reading her "Snack Manifesto" to anger thinking about how horribly the COVID-19 pandemic was, has, and continues to be handled. Due to the structure of this book jumping around to different topics and formats, there's hardly ever a dull moment. My only critique comes from the abundance of interviews in the latter half of the book, which all provide interesting information, but don't necessarily have the same flair as the other sections. That said, Wong's memoir is nothing like anything else I've ever read and I wouldn't want it any other way.
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I enjoyed this memoir, but it’s much too long for how little information is conveyed. Wong certainly has some gems in her collection. However, I found her essays repetitive and wished she cut a solid 100 pages and shared more about herself and her family. I did not enjoy this collection as much as Disability Visibility, and felt it lacked the same depth and breadth.
The last section of the book was my favorite , and even though it was hard for me to finish I’m really glad I did. I really enjoyed the chapters with photos and anecdotes from the authors life and the illustrations and art. I struggled to follow and engage in the transcripts of her convos/interviews etc, but that also seems to be important in her life as a medium— so I get why it was a core part of the book but it just wasn’t for me.
This is such a unique memoir.
I loved the format of sticking together lots of disparate pieces taken from publications, podcasts & others. I’d not have brought these all together, but Wong curating her work in this way created an illuminating collection of thoughts on various topics.
I like books which probe me to think more deeply & to understand the experiences of others. I’ve not lived through so many of the things Wong has; I’ve not known anyone with these experiences either. She is clear, honest & direct with her thoughts & truth, which I appreciate. There are ableist assumptions in society which seep down into people’s psyches, my own included. Reading texts like this are so helpful to jog my mind into questioning & unpicking these.
It was quite shocking to read about the experiences of many in the US during Covid. Equipment being recalled & vaccines being withheld- awful!
This is one to read, rather than to listen to me talking about it. It stands alone, very free from any views or judgment I could ever cast.
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I am so glad I read this. Alice Wong’s stories of her life, the collective push for access and inclusion, the incredibly apt critiques of societal norms,… So needed.
I’m grateful for her work and I’m off to check out the other organizations and activists mentioned in the book!
I’m grateful for her work and I’m off to check out the other organizations and activists mentioned in the book!