46 pages 1 hour read

Rebekah Taussig

Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2020

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Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Rebekah Taussig’s Sitting Pretty is praised for its poignant and candid portrayal of life with a disability, offering valuable social commentary and personal essays that resonate with readers. Some critics note that certain essays may feel repetitive, but overall, the book is celebrated for its authenticity, humor, and insightful perspective on disability and inclusion.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Sitting Pretty?

Readers who appreciate introspective memoirs with a focus on disability, social justice, and personal growth, such as Tara Westover’s Educated or Ijeoma Oluo’s So You Want to Talk About Race, will find Rebekah Taussig’s Sitting Pretty engaging and enlightening.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Disability
Social Justice
Gender / Feminism
Themes
Identity: Femininity
Identity: Disability
Self Discovery
Genre
Biography