Aaagh, I forgot to update after this one, so I'll be updating two at once. Silly me.
Although I don't personally know anyone with autism or Asberger's Syndrome, I had so many great conversations when I was reading this with people who do. They told me that they had read this book and that it made them understand their cousin/nephew/peer, etc. so much better.
I'm so glad I read this because it gave me a completely new perspective on an issue that I was previously very uninformed about. Props to Mark Haddon for making that possible. I think it's great when an author can make people become aware and compassionate about topics that aren't discussed often enough.
All in all, a great read. Funny at parts, sad at others, but great the whole way through.
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