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portada The Backwards Hand: A Memoir
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Language
English
Pages
248
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
20.0 x 12.4 x 2.2 cm
ISBN13
9780810147157
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The Backwards Hand: A Memoir

Matt Lee (Author) · Curbstone Press · Paperback

The Backwards Hand: A Memoir - Lee, Matt

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Synopsis "The Backwards Hand: A Memoir"

Fear. Disgust. Pity. The cripple evokes our basest human emotions--as does the monster. Told in lyric fragments, The Backwards Hand traces Matt Lee's experience living in the United States for more than thirty years with a rare congenital defect. Weaving in historical research and pop culture references, Lee dissects how the disabled body has been conflated with impurity, worthlessness, and evil. His voice swirls amid those of artists, criminals, activists, and philosophers. With a particular focus on horror films, Lee juxtaposes portrayals of fictitious monsters with the real-life atrocities of the Nazi regime and the American eugenics movement. Through examining his struggles with physical and mental health, Lee confronts his own beliefs about monstrosity and searches for atonement as he awaits the birth of his son. The Backwards Hand interrogates what it means to be a cripple in a predominantly ableist society, deconstructing how perceptions of disability are--and are not--reflected in art and media.

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