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<p><b>'A vital call to arms that demands we confront ableism at every level of society.' Sophie Morgan<br> <br> 'I have never related to a book more. Disabled or not, you must read it!' Rosie Jones<br> <br> 'A sharp, funny, and deeply beautiful memoir that doesn't shy away from the realities of disabled life.' Ruth Madeley</b><br> <br> <br> <b>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?</b><br> <br> 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 navigating the worlds of education and 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, <i>The View From Down Here</i> shines a light on what it really means to move through the world as a disabled woman.</p>