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Nominated for an Aurora award in 2020. This one gets my vote.
One of the most abused attributes when describing a book (or other forms of media) is that the content will be ‘different’ from anything else that we have already seen before. It’s an overused cheap ‘go to’ sales gimmick, a stretch at best and outright lie more often. But the collected stories in Nothing Without Us are deserving of the trait.In this collection by Renaissance press, editors Cait Gordon and Talia C. Johnson have assembled stories about, and written by, people that are indeed ‘diff...
I want to write about this anthology later; I had mixed feelings about it. (The negative feelings were mostly involving outsider portrayals re: race/ethnicity.)Some of my favorites, for future reference:* Oliver Gutierrez and the Walking Stick of Destiny by Elliott Dunstan* Search and Seizure by Shannon Barnsley* The Blessing Cookies by Laurie Stewart+ also: Alone by Nathan Fréchette is a multiplicity / plurality-themed story that doesn't end with people being reunified, which is so rare that I
I would rate as a 4.5 but I rounded up to 5. There were a couple of stories that didn't stand out quite as much or just confused me but overall I really enjoyed this collection. I was amused, delighted, saddened, and I related to so many of the characters' feelings. This anthology made me want to check out most of the authors' other works. It opened with an exceptional story and closed with one too. I loved the unexpected types of stories and the clever characters. Definitely would recommend thi...
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.
Review to come!
Nothing Without Us is an anthology of short fiction stories written by disabled authors featuring disabled characters. It is co-edited by Cait Gordon and Talia C. Johnson, who are both women with disabilities. Cait Gordon is a queer, disabled, and autistic disability activist who has written short stories about disability. She is also an editor and the founder of The Spoonie Authors Network, an organization which connects authors with disabilities. Talia C. Johnson is an autistic, transgender, a...
I know it might seem a little unusual that I'm writing a review, because I'm one of the co-editors of this anthology, but I just have to say I am also a major fan of these authors. I couldn't be prouder of their work. Nothing Without Us shows just what a game-changer it is when authors who identify as disabled, Deaf, neurodiverse, Spoonie, and/or mentally ill write their own fiction, with protagonists who reflect their identity. The motto of this anthology is: "We are the heroes, not the sidekic...
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 important messages. Everyone, especially able-bodied, neurotypical people need to read this book.
There were so many stories in this that I absolutely adored that I don't think I can pick a favourite! It was amazing and powerful to read all these own-voice stories and recognize myself in some of them.
Edited by Cait Gordon and Talia Johnson, the 2018 book Nothing Without Us is an excellent collection of short, stories from 23 different authors. The tales vary in their perspective, setting, and genre. This ranges from realistic to speculative fiction. Some authors incorporate elements of the supernatural and mythical into their works. Others write in a more dystopian light. As a whole, they all draw back to intersecting, marginalized experiences. There is a particular focus on disabled persons...
Nothing Without Us is not your typical book and it is written by authors whose voice is unfortunately not typically heard from in the literary world. But before I get ahead of myself I should give some overall details of the book itself. Nothing Without Us is a collection of short stories edited by Cait Gordon and Talia C. Johnson but written by a multitude of authors all of whom are disabled but all coming from diverse backgrounds. There is a clear stated mission that Nothing Without Us has whi...
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!
A very interesting collection of short stories written by/for/about those with physical/social/mental issues, who they feel are underrepresented in contemporary literature. Some very good stories here, some average, but all will make you think.
Nothing Without Us edited by Cait Gordon and Talia C. Johnson gives writers experiencing different forms of disability an open space to come together and create short stories. The multiple authors are allowed to write whatever they want about whatever they want. As a result, this book is refreshing as it doesn’t solely focus on the non-fiction, real lived experiences of disabled individuals, rather, these writers are allowed to be creative. We as readers are brought along with the main character...
Nothing Without Us, is a short story anthology edited by Cait Gordon and Talia C. Johnson. The anthology is a collection of stories about and by members of the disabled community. The short stories in the collection are both realist and speculative fiction, ranging in genres. The stories in the book give agency to characters who would otherwise not be considered to be ‘traditional’ protagonists. The most enjoyable part of the anthology is that as the stories written by members of the disabled co...
So many amazing stories!
