One of these women, Polly, uses a wheelchair. I don’t know if Kathleen Jowitt knew this when she approached me about reviewing her second book A spoke in the wheel the story of disgraced professional cyclist Ben Goddard and the two women with whom he forms a relationship. It’s not something that I explicitly state about myself, it seems unnecessary, but I don’t shy away from the fact, or mentioning if it seems relevant – like now. For me, I fear that disabled characters will fall into one of three categories, making me cross and or embarrassed that we are seen in such a way. I am a firm believer that no two people read the same book we bring our own beliefs, experiences, personalities, privileges and much more to the reading experience. However, it is also something that I do not actively seek out. Representation of wheelchair users, and disability in general, is scarce. When not in my chair, I use tripod walking sticks to stand and walk for short distances. I have Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia and predominantly use a wheelchair. Disclaimer 1: A spoke in the wheel was sent to me by the author, Kathleen Jowitt, in exchange for an honest review.ĭisclaimer 2: All views about disability are my own and are based purely on my own experiences.
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