Disability representation in literature

The wonder of books. Each book offers so much much to the reader, an escape or self-reflection. I feel silly in only now realising how people with disabilities have been written in literature. All too often we are the villain. No wonder I didn't want to be seen as disabled when I was younger. Who wants to be the villain in a story? Not me. You can ask Peta a question via: The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: [email protected] You can follow Peta on Instagram @petahooke Episode Transcript    References for this episode   Representations of disability in literature by Katie Stokes From Richard III to Captain Ahab: what literature reveals about how we treat disabilities by Clare Barker and Stuart Murray Purkiss (2019) The Ethical Responsibility of Representing Disability in Children’s Literature. The alienating lack of disability representation in literature by Grace Lapointe Representing Differences: The Portrayal of Disabilities in Children’s Literature by Abigail Cornejo Banik, Somdev. (2016). Representation of disabled characters in literature international journal of English language, literature and translation studies Beyond ableism and ignorance: disability and fiction by Danielle Binks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.