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Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's |  | Author: John Elder Robison
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  261 reviews
Sales Rank: 3079
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0307396185
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.1968588320092
EAN: 9780307396181
ASIN: 0307396185
Publication Date: September 9, 2008
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New York Times Bestseller
“As sweet and funny and sad and true and heartfelt a memoir as one could find.”
—from the foreword by Augusten Burroughs
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.
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Unit Two: The Varmint's brother is a lucky man! August 30, 2010
hawthorne wood (santa fe, new mexico)
First of all, I love the cover of this book. Second, I loved the inside as well. It's clear, concise, and very, very funny in places. There were moments when I laughed myself sick, and at other times I found myself saying, "awww," especially when the author wrote about his cute newborn son and his current wife (Unit Two). I also appreciated that his love for his first wife, Little Bear, came through loud and clear. Obviously, she made it easier for him to deal with his youthful burdens by being someone who loved him unconditionally as well and made him feel more "mornal." It must be hard to be socially impaired. I know that I have a hard time with people who can't "look me in the eye," or seem humorless. I've been aware of Asperger's for a long time now. As a counselor I have, on occasion, told clients who don't make friends readily, have little affect and feel like outsiders, that that Asperger's might be at the root of their problems. I have tried to do this as sensitively and tactfully as John's friend did with him, but I notice that there is still a lot of shame about it, and most don't seem to want to know. Now I have a truly enlightening and entertaining book to offer them. I wish him all the luck in the world, but I would like to offer John Elder one piece of advice: funny as it seems, I wouldn't take the repartee about Units One, Two and Three any further than this book, especially if you intend to continue having your ears scratched with complete abandon for many years to come. Just a suggestion, because, as your grandmother taught you, women can "turn."
 Great book - both for those trying to understand Aspergers and for those who enjoy a Good Memoir August 23, 2010
Christine0317
I LOVED this book! John gives insight to how an Aspergian (as he calls himself) processes thoughts. VERY, very different from how you or I may process. At times I laughed, at times I had "aha" moments when I recognized my own daughters reactions to things. Very helpful for parent of an Aspie and also a wonderfully, good read.
 Disappointing August 8, 2010
P. Glazer
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I did not like the writing or the subject matter. We have a handicapped grandson, and I was hoping that this book would be uplifting. It was not. For me, it was depressing.
Wonderful read! July 25, 2010
Caran Wakefield
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Funny, honest, and splendidly written- an enlightening read, and I would recommend it to anyone who seeks to understand Asberger's or autism spectrum disorders...
Excellent Reading! July 19, 2010
Brenda Current (CHATTANOOGA, TN, US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book. I actually have trouble putting it down once I start reading. You must read this book even if you do not know of anyone with the disease.
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