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With straight-forward prose and the ability to describe incidents in detail, Robison brings us an inside view of how his way of thinking and responding to life is different from others'. His book is not so much a description of Asperger's Syndrome as it is an account of living as an Aspergian. His story-telling skills keep this memoir moving along with humor. I finished the book with a better understanding of the strengths and skills of many people I associate with daily.
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Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison
bbacker, February 23, 2008
With straight-forward prose and the ability to describe incidents in detail, Robison brings us an inside view of how his way of thinking and responding to life is different from others'. His book is not so much a description of Asperger's Syndrome as it is an account of living as an Aspergian. His story-telling skills keep this memoir moving along with humor. I finished the book with a better understanding of the strengths and skills of many people I associate with daily.(10 of 14 readers found this comment helpful)