The View From Down Here

A powerful and honest memoir from journalist and advocate Lucy Webster. From navigating the worlds of education, 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 * Stylist magazine *A vital call to arms that demands we confront ableism at every level of society. Lucy Webster’s work is fierce, unapologetic, and essential – this is the blueprint for a world where all women belong. * Sophie Morgan, TV host and disability advocate *I have never related to a book more. Disabled or not, you must read it! Amazing. I love it. * Rosie Jones, comedian and author *A sharp, funny, and deeply beautiful memoir that doesn’t shy away from the realities of disabled life and instead takes power from them. Every disabled woman needs to read this. * Ruth Madeley, actress *

Lucy Webster is a journalist covering disability issues in politics, society and culture for leading publications including the Guardian, The Times and the Financial Times. She is well known for the work she does to demystify disability and explain ableism to new audiences. Her newsletter The View From Down Here is one of the most prominent anti-ableism publications online. Alongside her journalism, Lucy is a vocal disability advocate, spreading awareness both on social media and as a public speaker.