"What Happened to You?" by Lois Keith
Lois Keith was thirty-five, with a successful career, two daughters, and a partner of many years, when she was hit by a car and paralyzed from the waist down. Over the next few years, she discovered both a community of disabled people and a paucity of literature and public understanding about their lives. In response, she began soliciting the manuscripts that make up What Happened to You?, a candid, powerful, and often hilarious collection of fiction, essays, and poetry by women with disabilities. Coming from a wide range of backgrounds and ages, impairments and experiences, the thirty-six women included in the book write on everything from access to abuse, equality to equanimity, in what may well be the definitive volume on living with a disability. At the same time, this anthology tells a universal story about dealing with pain and illness, about overcoming prejudice and unjust legislation, and about the importance, regardless of an individual's fortitude, of creating a community.
Lois Keith is a disabled woman, and a teacher, writer, and editor. She has written two books on teaching English and a variety of articles, poems, and essays on disability issues. She lives in North London with her husband and two daughters. She is currently working on a novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781565842809 |
| ISBN 10 | 1565842804 |
| Title | "What Happened to You?" |
| Author | Lois Keith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New Press, The |
| Year published | 1996-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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