The View From Down Here
on being disabled in an ableist world
$42.24
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
6 November 2025
Summary
The View From Down Here: Life as a Disabled Woman
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 navi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241789827 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241789826 |
| Author: | Lucy Webster |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Imprint: | DK RED |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 6 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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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 *
About The Author
Lucy Webster
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.
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