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ashandtheink's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
kaylo88's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
medium-paced
3.0
The book addresses important and often overlooked topics, and I found it particularly insightful to listen to the audiobook version narrated by the author. One key point that stood out to me is the emphasis on intersectionality and how it influences the unique experiences of individuals with disabilities. The book, however, is a collection of essays, and I felt that there was some repetition that could have been better edited. This made it a bit challenging to follow, especially from the perspective of someone with brain fog or neurodiverse traits and that's disappointing considering it's a book about disability.
Additionally, it's worth noting that the book is clearly focused on the author's experiences within the US. While this is understandable, some of the language used may be jarring or even considered inflammatory and discriminatory outside the US, despite being authored by a disabled person.
Nevertheless, I found the book to be well-written, thought-provoking, and educational for those interested in understanding disabilities and disability justice. It effectively underscores the impact of an ableist society and the significance of the social model of disability. It also sheds light on the importance of creating inclusive events, particularly for event organisers, highlighting the necessity of fully accessible spaces, BSL interpreters, and involving disabled individuals in the event planning process.
Additionally, it's worth noting that the book is clearly focused on the author's experiences within the US. While this is understandable, some of the language used may be jarring or even considered inflammatory and discriminatory outside the US, despite being authored by a disabled person.
Nevertheless, I found the book to be well-written, thought-provoking, and educational for those interested in understanding disabilities and disability justice. It effectively underscores the impact of an ableist society and the significance of the social model of disability. It also sheds light on the importance of creating inclusive events, particularly for event organisers, highlighting the necessity of fully accessible spaces, BSL interpreters, and involving disabled individuals in the event planning process.
dreaming_ace's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to this book, because I found listening made it more "readable" than trying to actually read the physical book. It was this months book club selection at my local bookstore.
I feel like this is an important book even if I personally struggled with its readability especially in print form.
I think I need to spend more time reflecting and dreaming within a disability framework if I am to learn to really thrive as someone who technically is disabled but who does not current identify as disabled. I also am aware such reflection and dreaming will not be easy for me.
I feel like this is an important book even if I personally struggled with its readability especially in print form.
I think I need to spend more time reflecting and dreaming within a disability framework if I am to learn to really thrive as someone who technically is disabled but who does not current identify as disabled. I also am aware such reflection and dreaming will not be easy for me.
lizshayne's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
To paraphrase Jane Austen - if I felt less, I could probably talk about it more.
This book is such a gift and the way that Piepzna-Samarasinha talks about community and the neverending beautiful hard and so often unrewarded and undermined work of building it is amazing.
They don't shy away from the complexity and they refuse to be childish in their estimation of what it takes to bring about a better world.
I loved being invited into their stories. I appreciated the challenges and the kinds of conversations that can only happen in and within communities rather than as performances for outsiders.
How can we move towards horizontal leadership, how can we think about community and systemic and individuals all at once, how can we make sure there is always space for the realities of disabled life?
It's hard to read this book now, four years into a global pandemic that began two years after the book was published, and wonder where we go now. But Piepzna-Samarasinha offers not a map, but a compass, with the hope and the promise that we all can find our ways.
This book is such a gift and the way that Piepzna-Samarasinha talks about community and the neverending beautiful hard and so often unrewarded and undermined work of building it is amazing.
They don't shy away from the complexity and they refuse to be childish in their estimation of what it takes to bring about a better world.
I loved being invited into their stories. I appreciated the challenges and the kinds of conversations that can only happen in and within communities rather than as performances for outsiders.
How can we move towards horizontal leadership, how can we think about community and systemic and individuals all at once, how can we make sure there is always space for the realities of disabled life?
It's hard to read this book now, four years into a global pandemic that began two years after the book was published, and wonder where we go now. But Piepzna-Samarasinha offers not a map, but a compass, with the hope and the promise that we all can find our ways.
bokryp's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
Good overall but I didn't get as much out of it as I was hoping. It's a series of essays, interview, and other communications that ended up feeling particularly hard for me to track. Some of the more tangible organizing pieces felt helpful. I think the more theory or concept parts would be good for folks who haven't explored disability justice or internalized ableism as much.
linhgtran's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
cthulhussy's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
zeldazonks's review against another edition
4.5
Really interesting, inspiring and thought provoking.