The Body's Memory

by Jean Stewart

Poet, essayist, and disability-rights activist Stewart writes "a remarkable first novel . . . less about disability than about the evolution of a reflective soul through the vehicle of disablement" (Orlando Sentinel). "A frank calls to arms."--San Francisco Bay Guardian.

Genres: Disability

Paperback

First published May 15, 1993

Reviews

[Keith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book. Beautifully written.

[Louise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kate is a fiesty university professor who is forced to deal with becoming disabled. After having a tumour removed from her hip she finds herself learning to use crutches then relents and gets loan of a wheelchair.

Kate keeps a journal of her thoughts and experiences along her journey from a fully functioning adult to a disabled person and the barriers that come with it.

Her friends, Ellen, Peter and Mark as well as Cora and Ed whom she writes to in England, experience the frustration, turmoil, physical and emotional struggles with Kate as she learns to deal with her disability.

This novel gives a good view to the non-disabled as to what it would be like to suddenly find yourself a disabled person.

[Christhelyn Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

is also about finding your true friends...