Description:
From the New York Times-bestselling author of Born on a Blue Day and Thinking in Numbers, this poignant, perspective-altering book celebrates the power and beauty of the neurodivergent mind, as told through the true stories of nine contemporary men and women on the autism spectrum.
"Tammet's exquisite portraits remind us that the variety of brains is every bit as essential as any other form of diversity."--Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree
Brief description:
Daniel Tammet is the subject of the award-winning TV documentary The Boy with the Incredible Brain, as well as a BBC Radio 4 documentary and the Kate Bush song "Pi." He is the author of ten books, including the global bestseller Born on a Blue Day. His writing has appeared in Esquire, the Times Literary Supplement, and Guardian, and his books have been translated into thirty languages. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2012 and awarded an honorary doctorate by his alma mater, The Open University, in 2023. Daniel Tammet lives in Paris.
Review Quotes: This fascinating book engages by imaginatively entering its subjects' inner worlds. . . . Readers will discover a spectrum filled with valuable different kinds of minds.--Temple Grandin, author of The Autistic Brain