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Behind our eyes 3 : a literary sunburst; the third anthology of poems, stories, and essays by writers with disabilities
| Title | Behind our eyes 3 : a literary sunburst; the third anthology of poems, stories, and essays by writers with disabilities |
| Names | Chamberlin, Kate. |
| Lord, Mary Jo. Editor |
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| Book Number | BR025611 |
| Title Status | In Process |
| Medium | Braille |
| Annotation | "In Behind Our Eyes 3: A Literary Sunburst, the third anthology of its kind, six sections comprised of memoirs, fiction, and poetry share slices of life from the perspectives of those living with disabilities. Most works first appeared in Magnets and Ladders, an online literary journal in which novice and experienced writers with disabilities showcase their work. While unique challenges are incorporated into some of the works, this compilation speaks to universal themes and common experiences, involving loss and grief, adversity and fear, love and passion. Subjects such as life-changing illness and the death of a pet are shared with sensitivity and compassion; some works reminding us that a rainbow is possible only in the aftermath of a storm. Heartbreaking, as well as heartwarming, memoirs recount experiences belonging to military veterans, children of immigrants, and parents in the trenches of child rearing. Witty fiction introduces us to cosmic bowling with aliens, and asks us to envision a sky with two moons. Reflective poems describe braille as "ticklish filigree lace on cardboard paper" and fingerspelling that "perform[s] magic in a cacophony of the palms." In other verse, lyrical imagery paints enchanting portraits of the natural world. To unexpected delight, tantalizing recipes accompany several works; such as those for edible salad bowls, lemon herb bread, cinnamon rolls, and even frozen yogurt pops for golden retrievers named Sammy who "sing the blues."-- Amazon. -- Strong language and some descriptions of sex. |
| Local Subject | Blind Authors - BLAUT |
| Disabilities (Nonfiction) - DII | |
| Short Pieces (Nonfiction) - SHP | |
| Literature - American miscellaneous writings - 818 | |
| Audience Notes | Contains strong language - ST |
| Contains some descriptions of sex - SES |
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| LC Subject | Braille books |
| American literature - 21st century |
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| People with disabilities - United States - Literary collections |
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| People with disabilities, Writings of, American |
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| Fiction |
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| Poetry |
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| Language | English |