4.75
emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

Thanks to Vintage Books for the free advance copy of this book.

 - YEAR OF THE TIGER is not just Alice Wong's memoir, but also a look back at decades of disability rights activism and thought, along with a look toward the possibilities of the future.
- I loved the scrapbook feel of this book. Rather than a straightforward memoir, Wong collects excerpts from past interviews and published essays and op-eds along with vignette-style memories of her childhood, art, and poetry.
- Wong showcases both the hardships and the joys of disabled life, highlighting the importance of community and making sure she's crystal clear that the obstacles she's encountered are because the world isn't made for disabled people, not because of a lack of any kind of the part of disabled people. 

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