A review by libraryoflanelle
How to Tell When We Will Die: On Pain, Disability, and Doom by Johanna Hedva

5.0

In ‘How to Tell When We Will Die’, Johanna Hedva delves into what it means to experience life at the intersection of disability, madness, and a need for community under the ableism and capitalism that rule our world.

Based solely on the small section of the book description I had read, I already had high expectations for this book, and my goodness, were they exceeded. I am in awe of the depth and breadth that Johanna covers within these pages. There is not a single messy, mad, or divisive topic that is shied away from as they explore the reality of living authentically in a body and mind that the world is determined to make small.

I have such respect and gratitude for the unapologetic and raw way in which Hedva shares their personal experiences. As a disabled and neurodivergent person myself, I took a lot from this collection of essays. I am excited to add this book to my badass disability justice toolkit.

I am waiting with eager anticipation for my pre-order to arrive so I can tab and annotate the shit out of this book. I am so grateful to Johanna for sharing these vulnerable and frankly revolutionary essays with us. I will be recommending this book widely for years to come.

Thank you to NetGalley and Zando for the e-ARC. All opinions are my own.
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