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From Me Before You to Moby Dick: How books represent disability

From Me Before You to Moby Dick: How books represent disability

by joa21aeo | May 30, 2023 | Identity, longer reads

Disability has been written into books throughout history – but why are disabled characters either ‘helpless’ or ‘a hero’, and not just ‘normal?’ Sitting in his wheelchair looking out into the expansive garden which surrounds his home,...
Why the rise in LGBTQ+ romance novels is important

Why the rise in LGBTQ+ romance novels is important

by Yasmin Wakefield | May 22, 2023 | Identity, longer reads

Walk into most bookshops nowadays and you’ll find a designated LGBTQ+ fiction section. The genre is more popular than ever, according to NPD BookScan sales have increased by over 740% in a five year period – and it’s the romance category in particular that’s...

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