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See Me Rolling
- Author
- Lottie Jackson
- Narrator
- Tamaryn Payne
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Publish Date
- 1 June 2023
- Run Time
- 10 hours 22 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Brought to you by Penguin.
'The world was sadly not my lobster, it was a skimpy crayfish from a petrol station sandwich and it was on the turn.'
In this heartfelt, thought-provoking and often hilarious book, Lottie Jackson reflects on her experiences of living with disability: from the pitfalls of going shopping on a mobility scooter, and the headache of defining oneself on a tick-box form, to a slapstick scuffle with the so-called 'easy-pull' tights aid, and the intense pleasure of finally swapping a hospital gown for a slinky dress. Lottie captivatingly expresses the raw vulnerabilities, injustices and untold joys of disability, as well as the bizarre everyday occurrences that able-bodied people usually don't experience.
See Me Rolling is a playful, illuminating memoir, but it is also a clarion call for greater diversity and inclusion. In a world that idolises bodily perfection, too often people with disabilities are kept on the periphery and treated as a sum of their differences. In this dazzling debut, Lottie reveals why we must strive for change and redefine what it means to be disabled in every facet of life; from productivity, education and wellness, to social media, beauty and love. She has a voice that needs to be heard.
©2023 Lottie Jackson (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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In her powerful, thought-provoking memoir, Lottie Jackson explores the ways in which society undervalues disabled people, and tackles the negative perceptions that beset them . . .
Jackson's frank, fearless and sometimes hilarious book deserves to be read as widely as possible. Here is a voice that needs to be heard.Daily Express
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I am blown away. This is going to positively shift the perspectives of so many people and I know it's already helping me dismantle my own ableist ways. It's beautifully written, funny and such an important call to action.
Venetia La Manna
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I loved, loved, loved this book. A profound, heartfelt and eye-opening look into the way people with disabilities are treated, with the power of championing change and inclusion for all.
Charli Howard, model, writer and activist
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Joyful, nuanced, important and wickedly funny. Lottie writes beautifully about the complexities of disabled life and other people's expectations of us. We all need more Lottie in the world.
Ruth Madeley
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A smart, witty, refreshing take on disability . . . See Me Rolling is a beautifully written (often funny) take on multiple aspects of life as a disabled woman.
Frances Ryan
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Lottie expresses the raw vulnerabilities, injustices and untold joys of disability, as well as the bizarre everyday occurrences that able-bodied people usually don't experience. An illuminating memoir as well as a call for greater diversity and inclusion.
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Details
- Author
- Lottie Jackson
- Narrator
- Tamaryn Payne
- Duration
- 10 hours 22 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 June 2023
- ISBN
- 9781804945919
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Genre
- Memoirs, Humour, Coping with / advice about physical impairments / disability, Disability: social aspects
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.'The world was sadly not my lobster, it was a skimpy crayfish from a petrol station sandwich and it was on the turn.'In this heartfelt, thought-provoking and often hilarious book, Lottie Jackson reflects on her experiences of living with disability: from the pitfalls of going shopping on a mobility scooter, and the headache of defining oneself on a tick-box form, to a slapstick scuffle with the so-called 'easy-pull' tights aid, and the intense pleasure of finally swapping a hospital gown for a slinky dress. Lottie captivatingly expresses the raw vulnerabilities, injustices and untold joys of disability, as well as the bizarre everyday occurrences that able-bodied people usually don't experience.See Me Rolling is a playful, illuminating memoir, but it is also a clarion call for greater diversity and inclusion. In a world that idolises bodily perfection, too often people with disabilities are kept on the periphery and treated as a sum of their differences. In this dazzling debut, Lottie reveals why we must strive for change and redefine what it means to be disabled in every facet of life; from productivity, education and wellness, to social media, beauty and love. She has a voice that needs to be heard.©2023 Lottie Jackson (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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