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See Me Rolling

See Me Rolling
Cover of See Me Rolling: On Disability, Equality and Ten-Point Turns by Lottie Jackson. The cover is red with swirling abstract graphics of other colors (blue, purple, green, and yellow) made up of two lines each, mimicking a road or side walk. In the upper-right corner, there is a small cartoon of the author wearing a yellow dress riding a black mobility scooter riding the blue graphic lines. The title, subtitle, and author name are in three different colors taking up the cover space (author name in black, title in white, and subtitle in yellow). Above the author name is smaller white and yellow text reading “’An important emerging voice.’ – The Sunday Times’.

One thing I miss about the Midwest are the autumnal colors. October is such a fun month in anticipation of Halloween while feeling the crisp fall weather. Or perhaps this is not the case anymore due to climate change. I haven't been back to Indiana in decades so what do I know? This is a long prologue before announcing my next book giveaway this fall. I'm excited to offer 5 paperbacks to anyone in the US of See Me Rolling: On Disability, Equality and Ten-Point Turns by Lottie Jackson. Details below.

Cover of See Me Rolling: On Disability, Equality and Ten-Point Turns by Lottie Jackson. The cover is red with swirling abstract graphics of other colors (blue, purple, green, and yellow) made up of two lines each, mimicking a road or side walk. In the upper-right corner, there is a small cartoon of the author wearing a yellow dress riding a black mobility scooter riding the blue graphic lines. The title, subtitle, and author name are in three different colors taking up the cover space (author name in black, title in white, and subtitle in yellow). Above the author name is smaller white and yellow text reading “’An important emerging voice.’ – The Sunday Times’.

About the book

In this heartfelt, thought-provoking and often hilarious book, Lottie Jackson reflects on her experiences of living with disability: from the pitfalls of going shopping on a mobility scooter, and the headache of defining oneself on a tick-box form, to a slapstick scuffle with the so-called 'easy-pull' tights aid, and the intense pleasure of finally swapping a hospital gown for a slinky dress. Lottie captivatingly expresses the raw vulnerabilities, injustices and untold joys of disability, as well as the bizarre everyday occurrences that able-bodied people usually don't experience.

See Me Rolling is a playful, illuminating memoir, but it is also a clarion call for greater diversity and inclusion. Lottie powerfully explores the ways in which we undervalue and underrepresent disabled people in our society, and demonstrates how negative stigmas about 'abnormal' bodies seep into all aspects our lives, from travel, work and education, to fashion and social media. In this dazzling debut, Lottie reveals why we must strive for change and redefine what it means to be disabled in every facet of life. She has a voice that needs to be heard.
This is Lottie Jackson. She is young, pale, has long, straight brown hair and is smiling for a black-and-white selfie. She is wearing a black long sleeve shirt, and behind her is a blank wall.

About the author

Lottie Jackson is a writer, editor and disability activist. Featured in the Sunday Times Style's Women of the Year 2020 as 'an important emerging voice', her work offers a vital dissection of the myths that beset disability. She has written for British Vogue, Elle, Guardian, The Sunday Times and Telegraph, bringing her fresh perspective on the most urgent conversations of today that strike at the heart of identity, social progress and diversity. In 2020, she was selected for Penguin Random House's award-winning WriteNow program. Her writing redefines what it means to be disabled with nuance and wit, inspiring us to see new ways of existence

Details

1) Any disabled person in the US is eligible to receive a paperback. You do not need to disclose any details about your disability.

If you already received a book from one of my previous giveaways, please consider letting other people have a chance.

2) If you do not receive a reply that means the books have been claimed or you did not include all the required information.

3) Send an email to DisabilityVisibilityProject@gmail.com with 'Lottie Jackson Giveaway’ in the title of the message. Do not reply to this post!!

4) Include the following information in your message:

  • First and last name
  • Mailing address

Please note: I will send this information along with your email address to the publisher. They are responsible for confirming your details and sending you the book. Please be patient!

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Alice Wong

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