The View From Down Here: Life as a Young Disabled Woman
Hardback Published on: 07/09/2023
Price: £16.99
Synopsis
Women's lives are shaped by sexism and expectations. Disabled people's lives are shaped by ableism and a complete lack of expectations. But what happens when you're subjected to both sets of rules?
This powerful, honest, hilarious and furious memoir from journalist and advocate Lucy Webster looks at life at the intersection; the struggles, the joys and the unseen realities of being a disabled woman. From navigating the worlds of education and work, dating and friendship; to managing care; contemplating motherhood; and learning to accept your body against a pervasive narrative that it is somehow broken and in need of fixing, The View From Down Here shines a light on what it really means to move through the world as a disabled woman.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- ISBN: 9780241612767
- Number of pages: 208
- Dimensions: 222 x 144 x 23 mm
- Weight: 329g
- Languages: English
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A life ruined by society, apparently
I started the book and thought 'What a lot of blah!'
But I read it anyway.
And the blah continued right to the end.
Whinging and preaching and rattlin... READ MORE
Thought provoking
The View from Down Here by Lucy Webster is a searingly honest description of what life looks like from the perspective of a disabled woman. While it does n... READ MORE
A must read does not matter if you are disabled or not Please read
I was intrigued when this book popped up in NetGalley review books.
Whatever you do please read this book, you do not have to be disabled to read this. ... READ MORE
Humour in the face of prejudice
Lucy is late twenties, and loves her life in London, despite occasional setbacks due to other people’s problems with her wheelchair. She gets fed up with p... READ MORE
Thought provoking!
An insightful read and at times an upsetting one .
I found this book an eye opener and think that it’s a must read for all able bodied people .
Thanks to... READ MORE
"Women's lives are shaped by sexism and expectations. Disabled people's lives are shaped by ableism and a complete lack of expectations. But what happens when you're subjected to both sets of rules?"
A memoir from journalist & advocate for people with disabilities, Lucy Webster, which examines how sexism & ableism are intertwined when it comes to disabl... READ MORE
Powerful and insightful
A powerful insight into the lived experience of disabled women. Challenging, reflective , emotional and upsetting in equal measure.
As a disabled woman m... READ MORE
We are here
So much of this book resonated with me. I could feel it. An eye opening , empowering lesson as Lucy shares her life in a deeply impacted way. It's made me ... READ MORE
Well worth a read
Lucy Webster was born with cerebral palsy and as a result she has lived her life in a wheelchair cared for in every aspect of her life: first from her pare... READ MORE
Eye opening
This book is such an eye opener. I have worked with disabled children and seen how narrow their lives can be socially and even medically but I never took m... READ MORE
Five stars!
The View From Down Here is a powerful, honest and deeply necessary book that shines a light on what it means to navigate the world as a disabled woman. Luc... READ MORE
Everyone should read this book
This is one of those books that really everyone should read. It's a story of ableism and sexism and the way the two intersect, but it's also a story of dis... READ MORE
Impeccable writing
As a disabled woman this was a great, easy read - the writing was impeccable, normally non-fiction books take me ages to read but I sped through this one -... READ MORE
A must read
As a disabled woman myself this was a must read for me but I honestly feel that this should be a must read for everyone. The View From Down Here is more th... READ MORE
this book should be compulsory reading.
This book should be compulsory reading, I just don't know who for but should really should be everyone.It has made me realise the issues and discrimination... READ MORE