{"product_id":"dont-push-me-spokes-ableman-9781507843321","title":"Don't Push Me: Walking The Wheelchair Walk with Spokes Ableman","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is not about the pain and suffering. It's not about overcoming obstacles or finding courage. And it's no pity party. It tears down stereotypes-from the meek Tiny Tim to the embittered Captain Ahab-and answers society's inevitable stares by staring right back.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExposing, laughing at, and exploring the experience of living with a disability, \u003cem\u003eDon't Push Me\u003c\/em\u003e takes a serious stab at a serious topic-without taking itself too seriously. Author Ed Hooper sits down with his outspoken alter ego Spokes Ableman to discuss walking the wheelchair walk, explaining how his thinking about being disabled developed and showing what really puts a smile on his face-and what pisses him off.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe two old buddies talk about stigmatization, how a happy quadriplegic doesn't fit the narrative, and that \"click\" of realization that you're playing life's game under a different set of rules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"You became a member of the club that nobody wants to join, Hooper. You're a gimp; live with it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat's Spokes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing feeling unwanted, in the way, and pressured to acquiesce to second-class treatment, among numerous other salient issues, \u003cem\u003eDon't Push Me\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fresh voice in support of dignity, equality, and respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Spokes Ableman,Ed Hooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1507843321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781507843321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.49d","brand":"Spokes Ableman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48436800291071,"sku":"9781507843321","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_500c12f5-c72c-46ee-9278-b13a44a6738e.jpg?v=1777157865","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dont-push-me-spokes-ableman-9781507843321","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}