Nothing WIthout Us, Cait Gordon
Nothing WIthout Us, Cait Gordon
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Nothing WIthout Us

Author: Cait Gordon, Talia Johnson

Narrator: Nathan Fréchette

Unabridged: 7 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Renaissance

Published: 09/30/2019


Synopsis

We are the heroes, not the sidekicks. “Can you recommend fiction that has main characters who are like us?” This is a question we who are disabled, Deaf, neurodiverse, Spoonie, and/or who manage mental illness ask way too often. Typically, we’re faced with stories about us crafted by people who really don’t get us. We’re turned into pathetic, tragic souls; we merely exist to inspire the abled main characters to thrive; or even worse, we’re to overcome “what’s wrong with us” and be cured. Nothing Without Us combines both realistic and speculative fiction, starring protagonists who are written “by us and for us.” From hospital halls to jungle villages, from within the fantastical plane to deep into outer space, our heroes take us on a journey, make us think, and prompt us to cheer them on. These are bold tales, told in our voices, which are important for everyone to experience.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nathan on October 02, 2019

I do have a story in this one, but holy crap, these stories are SO GOOD. It's not very often that I read an anthology that is so consistently awesome. Nearly every story gave me chills when I was done reading it!......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn on October 08, 2019

A fascinating collection of "own voices" stories ranging from humorous to serious, all with disabled protagonists. I'd give it 5 stars but as a story contributor that seems disingenuous.......more

Goodreads review by Catherine on June 21, 2020

This was a gorgeous, heart-rending, important anthology. Some of the stories were hard to read, and there were times I had to put the book down to deal with what I had just read. But I think that makes it all the more necessary to read. All the stories are pretty short, and most of them have very im......more

Goodreads review by Peter on October 30, 2023

An anthology of fiction where the authors and their protagonists are disabled, d/Deaf or hard-of-hearing, Blind or visually impaired, neurodivergent, Spoonie, and/or they manage mental illness. Like all anthologies, this is going to be a mixed bag. Sometimes 'high concept' anthologies like this one,......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on January 05, 2023

This is a phenomenal collection of short stories. I expected good things, but it blew my expectations out of the water. These stories humanize the sick, the disabled, the mentally ill, and challenge readers to really see and try to understand others’ experiences. I loved so many of them, but The Desc......more