What the **** is Normal?!

Notes

If you grow up in a world where wrinkles are practically illegal, going bald is cause for a mental breakdown, and women over size zero are encouraged to shoot themselves (immediately), what the hell do you do if you’re, gasp … disabled?

Artist / Author	Francesca Martinez
Publisher	Virgin Books
ISBN	978-0753555354
Reference	P3569
Date	2015
Type	Publication

Keywords

biography body bullying cerebral palsy childhood comedy disability discrimination stand-up

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