Flutterfly Invasion: On Being a Cripple -By Nancy Mairs

thelamedame:

*Note from the mod* I wanted to share an essay that has always meant a great deal to me, but I see it’s only available in paid academic library systems now; so I bought it, and will be hosting it here. *

To escape is nothing. Not to escape is nothing.

—Louise Bogan

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   On my to read and to own list

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    super interesting!

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