![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mature topics presented in a matter of fact manner in the natural flow of the memoir. Issues of Concern (I listened to the audiobook read by John Elder Robison. This is a good book for discussion and inspiration. Parents who are concerned with the subject matter should preview the book. I would recommend this book for any adult or young adult who is interested in learning more about Asperger’s, enjoys memoir, or who likes a good story about overcoming. I found myself rooting for him as he told of his struggles. John Elder Robison’s message of finding a way and doing your best shines though. The recounting of his various careers is amazing, considering he was a dropout who was never expected to amount to much. As a mother, I found myself both horrified and chuckling at some of his childhood dealings with his little brother. There is sense of hope as well as moments of dark humor. Many of the events he recounts are of a mature nature. The emotions his story evokes run the gamut from humorous to heartbreaking and everything in between. In Look Me In The Eye: My Life With Asperger’s, John Elder Robison recounts his childhood with a straight forward candidness and a story telling style that makes for easy reading or listening. Look Me In The Eye: My Life With Asperger’s ![]()
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