Carly Findlay

A rich collection of writing from those negotiating disability in their lives – a group whose voices are not heard often enough. ‘My body and its place in the world seemed normal to me. Why wouldn't it?’ ‘I didn't grow up disabled; I grew up with a problem. A problem that those around me wanted to fix.’ ‘We have all...

A forthright, honest and rousingly triumphant memoir from a woman who has to live with a highly visible different appearance due to a rare skin condition. Say hello to Carly. 'In fairy tales, the characters who look different are often cast as the villain or monsters. It's only when they shed their unconventional skin that they are seen as "good"...