Book Review Blurb: Golem Girl by Riva Lehrer

This was a fascinating autobiography. I am not an art aficionado and must confess I wasn’t familiar with Lehrer, her work, or most of the people she referenced. Thank goodness for Google lol because now I know a lot more, and it’s been an extremely interesting education. The book unfolds in segments that describe Lehrer’s life from childhood through adulthood and how the presence of spina bifida shaped her and her art. It was an eye opening read – from the personal to the political – and the patient way she laid out the politics that surrounded so many of the critical moments and events in her life made the story all the more resonant. This was a fabulous read and if you, like me, read it on a black and white kindle make sure to check out her art in full color… The detail and color are amazing – black and white don’t do them justice!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my obligation-free review copy.