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This memoir by Alice Wong collects a number of her essays and interviews (both as interviewer and interviewee) as well as photographs and art that she has created. It all comes together to tell her life story and the way that she has built her community around her.
The essays are quite varied, some are pretty dry while others are quick and accessible. I think that this memoir was quite clever in how it showcased the ways in which life for a disabled person can and will be affected by a society that doesn't care about disabled folks. It reinforces the need for allies to speak up about accessibility and work with the disability community to create a world that is fully accessible for everyone.
Overall this memoir felt very personal and some sections bring up very difficult topics so do read with care.
The essays are quite varied, some are pretty dry while others are quick and accessible. I think that this memoir was quite clever in how it showcased the ways in which life for a disabled person can and will be affected by a society that doesn't care about disabled folks. It reinforces the need for allies to speak up about accessibility and work with the disability community to create a world that is fully accessible for everyone.
Overall this memoir felt very personal and some sections bring up very difficult topics so do read with care.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic
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This collection is so inspirational. It captures Alice Wong's experiences, memories and aspirations so well that you feel her spirit carried on through this memoir. It's a funny but serious introduction to the struggles and anecdotes that come with living as a disabled version, to the point of being considerably educative. Truly fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable read.
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I really enjoyed this collection of essays! I read Disability Visibility a few years ago and it really impacted me. Year of the Tiger gave me more insight into Alice Wong‘s life. I listened to the audio book and am curious why some of the recorded conversations weren’t played in their original state. Would have loved to hear the speakers’ voices and it would have made the audiobook as eclectic of a reading experience as the physical book, which has a mix of photographs, worksheets, recipes, etc. between the essays.
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I have never read a memoir quite like this, I absolutely loved it, even with the transcribed interviews which are not usually my favorite. Alice invites you to have an intimate look into her life - on her terms and conditions. It's not a trauma tell-all, or a tooting of horns, or trying to be anything that it isn't naturally. It's just Alice as she is, without concern about being a perfect memoir and without concern about pleasing, comforting, or being understood by abled (and white) people.
After reading Alice's anthologies and following her work, this memoir lets her put the spotlight onto herself and her creativity and voice really shine through.
I both read the print copy and listened to the audiobook. Audio was not the ideal format for this book in my opinion, but the audio wasn't unlistenable by any means. I think Nancy Wu did a great job in picking up Alice's personality in her narration, but the transcribed podcasts and interviews just do not translate (back) into audio smoothly. And her voice of W Kamau Bell didn't seem in the best taste and made me vaguely uncomfortable, particularly compared to how she voiced other interviews/podcasts. But that could just be me.
As a disabled person, I find Alice's work as a space to rest and be seen and held up by disabled love, resilience, and radiance. This memoir is no exception. It feels as if Alice has invited us into her home for a nice meal among disabled kin and community, and I am grateful to her for holding this space.
After reading Alice's anthologies and following her work, this memoir lets her put the spotlight onto herself and her creativity and voice really shine through.
I both read the print copy and listened to the audiobook. Audio was not the ideal format for this book in my opinion, but the audio wasn't unlistenable by any means. I think Nancy Wu did a great job in picking up Alice's personality in her narration, but the transcribed podcasts and interviews just do not translate (back) into audio smoothly. And her voice of W Kamau Bell didn't seem in the best taste and made me vaguely uncomfortable, particularly compared to how she voiced other interviews/podcasts. But that could just be me.
As a disabled person, I find Alice's work as a space to rest and be seen and held up by disabled love, resilience, and radiance. This memoir is no exception. It feels as if Alice has invited us into her home for a nice meal among disabled kin and community, and I am grateful to her for holding this space.
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absolutely beautiful collection of writing. i highly recommend every able-bodied person to read this.
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emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced