Movie Stars and Sensuous Scars: Essays on the Journey from Disability Shame to Disability Pride

by Steven E. Brown

"Steve Brown takes us on a profound journey of his many steps, the many turnings of the wheels that have borne him through his life to the present moment. His shock, his anger, his bitterness, and, ultimately, his courage in the face of adversity, not only educate but remind us of his fine humanity as well as our own. His advocacy doesn't preach but teaches. With words describing his life and the lives of those close to him, he opens a wide door through...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595288936
• ISBN13: 9780595288939
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Book That Will Provoke You and Make You Think

As an author and PhD student I take seriously the area of disability studies. This thought provoking book is an excellent way to consider those whom society deems different and the limitations we place which blocks an individual more than any physical disability could. I found the writing exemplary and the content utterly compelling. I would recommend this book not only to educators but to authors and writers who wish to add depth to their characterizations and develop an understanding of disability culture.