Books (fiction and nonfiction) and poetry about disability and chronic illness, many by disabled and chronically ill people. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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Created and curated by Emily Johnson
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A young woman spends a month taking the waters at a thermal water-based rehabilitation facility in Budapest.
On her return …
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A two-spirit journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby
"A Two-Spirit Journey is Ma-Nee Chacaby's extraordinary account of her life as an Ojibwa-Cree lesbian. From her early, often harrowing …
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Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism by Eva A. Mendes
Bringing together a collection of narratives from those who are on the autism spectrum whilst also identifying as lesbian, gay, …
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A Corazón Abierto by Sosann, Susana Ramírez
Hace dos años a Susana le detectaron una enfermedad rara: Arteretis de Takayasu. Un fallo en el sistema inmune provoca …
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The Invisible Brain Injury by Aurora Lassaletta Atienza
“The Invisible Brain Injury” recounts, in her own words, the experience of Aurora Lassaletta, a clinical psychologist who suffered a …
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A Girl Behind Dark Glasses by Jessica Taylor-Bearman
From a darkened world, bound by four walls, a young woman called Jessica tells the tale of her battle against …
