As an aspiring author, I’m always on the lookout for new authors that inspire me. This book appeared in my Bookbub offerings in February, and I was immediately interested, for obvious reasons. The title and the cover speak volumes. (see pic below)
It’s disturbing to hear so many stories about disabled people being further victimized by the attitudes and prejudices of the healthy. When the government jumps on board to legislate discrimination in the guise of rooting out the lazy, lying abusers of the system, the results are truly frightening.
Are there people that abuse the welfare system? Absolutely. Should all people who are already dealing with the challenges of chronic disability live in fear that they will be accused of ‘milking the system’? I won’t answer that, but we know that it happens all too often.
When I first had to give up teaching and go on disability, one person said how lucky I was and that I should go surfing. Um…okay? It’s ignorance, a blissful ignorance of not knowing what it feels like when your body betrays you and all the things you have taken for granted, are taken away. I wish everyone such ignorance.
For those living that reality, further victimization through government policies is very much part of the whole journey. I am fortunate in Canada to have been supported through the process but I hear horror stories from people in the States and the UK about fighting for benefits and not having enough money or proper insurance to afford medication or adequate healthcare.
We know the effects of stress on the human body, and on chronic illness in particular. I can’t imagine living in that kind of fear day in and day out. Tanvir Bush has taken this situation, and in a brilliant satire, given the power back to ‘the crips’. Her protagonist is blind, as is she, and she has the most amazing guide dog, Chris.
Her writing is exceptional, the way she describes the world from the dog’s point of view is brilliant, and overall this book highlights so many important facets of a world that is disturbingly similar to ours. You want to read this book! Amazon links below.
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Website for Tanvir Bush and The Holey Vision Blog
❤️ Amanda
Walk a Myelin* My Shoes 
I’d not come across this but it sounds fascinating, definitely an interesting perspective on things and highly relevant too. Off to investigate this one further, thanks for the review! =]
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No problem! I think you’ll enjoy it!!
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thank you for this review!
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A great review! I like how you touch on your own personal experiences in this piece. Have a nice week ahead.
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And to you! The weather is warming, the flowers are sprouting – it’s all good! 😊
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Some of the laws being passed right now in the USA are horrifying. I work in the civil rights field and I am so distressed at what is happening. I’m going to check out the book. Thanks for the recommendation.
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I don’t even want to imagine, some of the stories I hear… I think you’ll appreciate it and the whole issue needs more awareness for sure.
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