The curious incident of the dog in the night time.
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Stumbled across this the other day whilst looking for something to teach next term. What a funny, sad, well written book. No spoilers but it is written in first person as a character with aspergers and provides a valuable insight into the problems that some sufferers can experience. Easy read but recommended.
Edited by biggbn on Sunday 20th June 12:10
blueg33 said:
Please don’t think it’s an insight into Aspergers. It may be an insight into one individual’s Aspergers that’s all.
My daughter has Aspergers Syndrome and it nothing like the character in the book. This type of high functioning Autism manifests itself in a wide range of behaviours.
Yes, agreed, sorry my post was badly worded, I will edit it. My daughter has Aspergers Syndrome and it nothing like the character in the book. This type of high functioning Autism manifests itself in a wide range of behaviours.
Half way through this and really enjoying it.
I have no experience of Aspergers. However the book has made me think how people that view the world differently are constantly having to adjust to how the majority view things or interact. A bit of empathy and understanding from the majority could make a big difference to people’s life’s.
I have no experience of Aspergers. However the book has made me think how people that view the world differently are constantly having to adjust to how the majority view things or interact. A bit of empathy and understanding from the majority could make a big difference to people’s life’s.
Darkslider said:
Read it based on a recommendation from my secondary school English teacher, remember it being brilliant but haven't the foggiest what it was about so I guess that means I'm due a re read!
Well bought a paper copy and got round to starting it Saturday morning. The easy narrative and simple reading meant I finished it the same day. As good as I remembered and I'm going to try a few others from the same author.I'm clearly going to bat against the masses here then and say it's one of the least enjoyable books I've read, and in fact I only bothered finishing it as my Girlfriend at the time kept raving about it so I figured it must get better.
A while later I read "A spot of bother" by the same author which I thought was brilliant so I guess it's just a case that some books aren't for everyone.
A while later I read "A spot of bother" by the same author which I thought was brilliant so I guess it's just a case that some books aren't for everyone.
I thought it was clever but contrived.
Good but not brilliant, although obviously different enough to stand out and appeal to the reviewers. I could not put my finger on it at the time but now I'd say that all the hype was an early manifestation of "woke".
Having said that I will read it again and I might find that I have changed over the years and will really enjoy it.
Good but not brilliant, although obviously different enough to stand out and appeal to the reviewers. I could not put my finger on it at the time but now I'd say that all the hype was an early manifestation of "woke".
Having said that I will read it again and I might find that I have changed over the years and will really enjoy it.
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