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Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure by Eli Clare

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devin_raquel's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved this book so much! This memoir opened my eyes to how inaccessible and ableist our society truly is, and how deeply ingrained those concepts are within us. Racism, sexism, ablism, homophobia, xenophobia, and classism all have roots connecting back to disability. 
Ellie Clare, a disabled, white, trans, male shares a mosaic of stories and case files detailing peoples experiences in a world that places cure above accessibility. By sharing a collection if poems, diary entries, letters, and medical journals Clare teaches the readers how disabled people view themselves and how we find acceptance in our own personal body-minds. 
The book relies heavily on natural metaphors, and because of this I feel that able-bodied readers can empathize with the author more effectively. And Clare is sure to include the experiences if physically, mentally, and emotionally disabled people; mental health and physical disability have more in common than you would think. 
Overall I truly enjoyed this book and all the thoughts it stirred up within me. I love when my way of thinking is challenged, and when I’m exposed to things I wasn’t aware of before. 
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4.0

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