YEAR OF THE TIGER An Activist's Life

Nancy Wu performs this stunning memoir from disability rights activist Alice Wong. Born with spinal muscular atrophy, Wong has spent her life advocating for equal access--for herself and other disabled people. She tells her story in a series of essays, interview transcripts, images, and illustrations, creating a scrapbook-like feel. Wu deftly performs each section, using image descriptions and other audio signifiers to give listeners a fuller picture of each chapter. This method mirrors how many blind and visually impaired people experience images in text and makes the audiobook seem very interactive--like a group project between Wong, Wu, and listeners. K.D.W. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2022]