This is not an inspirational memoir. This is not trauma porn. This is a memoir about the forces that impact our lives, both good and bad. Athena Stevens has never learned the name of the doctor whose lack of intervention at her birth lead to her cerebral palsy, but she feels the consequences of his actions and inaction every day. The factor observed first and foremost in her life will forever be the effects of what other people have done to her, rather than her accomplishments. And yet, she was groomed to believe that she would overcome any force that stood in her way.
A memoir like no other, Whats Done Cannot be Undone takes readers on a whirlwind journey through Athenas life, providing a profound insight into the realities of moving through the world as a disabled woman. From being born dead to co-founding the Womens Equality Party; from not being picked to play the back of a cow to an Olivier Award nomination, this complex, lyrical, gut-punch of a memoir is laugh-out-loud funny, unrelentingly furious, and a powerful reminder that changing the world singlehandedly is as impossible as defying the laws of physics.
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Athena Stevens doesnt look for our sympathy. Its the last thing she wants. She demands respect and oh my god, how she earns it with this gloriously angry, hilarious, brilliant memoir. A marvellous piece of writing and an absolute must-read. Catherine Mayer
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Neither inspirational memoir nor trauma porn but a searing, incisive new account of the forces that impact our lives, good and bad
Athena Stevens is an Olivier Award-nominated actor, playwright, and author. She is a student at Harvard University, specializing in neuropsychology, and is host of the podcast Neuroblast. A leading voice in contemporary theatre, Athenas work has been performed at Finborough Theatre and Shakespeares Globe, where she stepped down as associate artist after whistleblowing on safeguarding policies and disability discrimination, prompting a lawsuit and multi-year investigation. Her other work includes the feature documentary Day of Small Things (Channel 4), the radio play Reluctant Spirit with music by Arvo Pärt (BBC Radio 3) and three web series (YouTube). Athena was the first spokesperson for women in the media of the Women's Equality Party and a founder of Primadonna Literary Festival. Born in Chicago, she now lives in London.
