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In this searing memoir, global humanitarian Eddie Ndopu details his experience studying at Oxford University. Born with spinal muscular atrophy, doctors didn’t expect Eddie to live beyond five. But he has exceeded expectations by thriving as a queer Black individual with limited physical mobility living in a heteronormative, racist, and ableist world.

I appreciate how DOM PÉRIGNON gives me a glimpse of what it actually takes for a disabled person to navigate systems designed for able-bodied individuals. This book starts with Ndopu receiving a scholarship to attend grad school in Oxford—when most people will consider this as a happy ever after, the journey is far from smooth. Upon enrollment, Ndopu realizes he needs to find accommodations, fight for adequate care, and fundraise for his insufficient scholarship coverage.

DOM PÉRIGNON is a courageous and authentic memoir and should be required reading for all non-disabled people to glimpse how many hoops those with physical constraints have to jump through just to get a fair shot at education.