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Disability reading

the sultan1 · 2011-04-30 12:02:36

Im reading christy brown at the moment and find it hugely inspiring, not just from his work in writing and painting but the stuggles he had to go through fitting in with society, im also about to read christopher reeve's still me, any thoughts on other disabled authers? or any good books on cerabel palsy?

30-04-2011 1:02pm

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the sultan1

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Im reading christy brown at the moment and find it hugely inspiring, not just from his work in writing and painting but the stuggles he had to go through fitting in with society, im also about to read christopher reeve's still me,

any thoughts on other disabled authers? or any good books on cerabel palsy?

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#2 01-05-2011 3:21pm

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This book of short stories had some interesting perspectives from a Deaf author;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chattering-Stories-Louise-Stern/dp/1847081185

You should find it in your local library, or they will order it in for you.

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#3 03-05-2011 7:45am

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I don't think there's an autobiography, but pick up any biography of Brian Wilson, the main guy in the Beach Boys. He's an absolute genius but has had severe problems, which he's learned to deal with resulting in him eventually in 2004 putting together the album he started in the 60s.

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