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Valleri
, March 03, 2024
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The author is a criminal defense attorney and former state legislator in the Georgia House of Representatives. Alvin Ridley was a local character who once sold and serviced Zenith televisions. Years after his trial, Alvin was diagnosed with being on the autism spectrum, a revelation that sheds light on much of his lifelong personal battle—and shows how easily those who don’t fit societal norms can be castigated and misunderstood.
Like the book blurb states: Zenith Man is part true crime, part courtroom drama, and full of local color, Zenith Man is also the moving story of an unexpected friendship between two very different men that changed—and perhaps saved—the lives of both. I couldn't have written that paragraph any better!! It's such a shame it took so long for people to understand what it means to be on the autism spectrum.
I was fascinated by Alvin but less interested in reading about the author's life. (Sorry, Mr. Poston Jr. I realize that's the polar opposite of what your publisher told you.)
Many thanks to both #Citadel and #NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of Zenith Man.
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