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Look Me in the Eye

John Elder Robison

Start date: April 5, 2022

Finish date: April 28, 2022

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Nov 06, 2010 Stacey rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this book. It was insightful, witty, and entertaining. I'm sending it on to a friend whose son has Asperger's. I'm watching Running with Scissors again as there were many references to it in the book. ...more

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Oct 31, 2007 Jessica rated it it was amazing

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May 04, 2008 Meg - A Bookish Affair rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2010, non-fiction, memoir, biography

I really enjoyed this book. John didn't receive his diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome until he was 40 years old. Through a lot of determination, he was able to move through life without letting his syndrome affect him in a lot of ways.

When I picked up this book, I didn't realize that the author is the brother of Augusten Burroughs, one of my very favorite authors. Like his brother, John also has a way of telling a good story. This is definitely a great memoir and a great book to read in order to ...more

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Jan 31, 2017 Karin rated it it was amazing

A book for everyone to read if only to realize that everyone is different and their perception of the world is different than our own. I read it mainly to help me understand the people in my life with Asperger's and Autism. My father-in-law certainly was one and now he is gone. He was one of the most unique individuals I have ever met and often not understood. I am now fascinated with perspectives and thank the author for sharing insights of the differences in perspective from one person to the ...more

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