What is nancy mairs?

Nancy Mairs (July 23, 1943 - December 3, 2016) was an American author, essayist, and poet known for her candid and insightful writing about living with multiple sclerosis and other disabilities. She was also an advocate for disability rights and inclusivity.

Mairs was born in Long Beach, California and studied at Wheaton College in Massachusetts before earning a Ph.D. in English from the University of Arizona. She taught at several universities and colleges throughout her career, including the University of Arizona and University of California, Los Angeles.

Mairs wrote several books, essays, and poetry collections, including "Remembering the Bone House: An Erotics of Place and Space," "Ordinary Time: Cycles in Marriage, Faith, and Renewal," and "Waist-High in the World: A Life Among the Nondisabled." She was known for her wit, honesty, and thought-provoking reflections on disability, gender, religion, and the human experience.

Nancy Mairs passed away on December 3, 2016, but her impactful writing continues to resonate with readers and scholars interested in disability studies and literature.