Synopsis
Ever since he was young, John Robison longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger brother, Augusten Burroughs, in them)—had earned him the label “social deviant.” It was not until he was forty that he was diagnosed with a form of autism called Asperger’s syndrome. That understanding transformed the way he saw himself—and the world. A born storyteller, Robison has written a moving, darkly funny memoir about a life that has taken him from developing exploding guitars for KISS to building a family of his own. It’s a strange, sly, indelible account—sometimes alien yet always deeply human.
My Favorite Quote
"It is these memories--a last gift from my father--that have made this book possible." (page 280)
My Review
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was funny in some parts and sad in others. One of the reasons I enjoyed the book was it gave me an insight into how a person with Asperger's thinks. I have a brother with Asperger's and this book helped me understand why he says the strange things he does. This book gives amazing insight into the life of an Aspergerian. I also liked how he included the part where he eventually forgave his father. It was really moving.
Links to purchase
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
http://www.johnrobison.com/purchase-books.php
http://www.randomhouse.com
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