Odd Girl Out
An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World
$19.98
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
27 March 2018
Summary
What do you do when you wake up in your mid-forties and realize you’ve been living a lie your whole life? Do you tell? Or do you keep it to yourself?
Laura James found out that she was autistic as an adult, after she had forged a career for herself, married twice and raised four children. This book tracks the year of Laura’s life after she receives a definitive diagnosis from her doctor, as she learns that ‘different’ doesn’t need to mean ‘less’ and how there is a place for all of us,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781509843824 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1509843825 |
| Author: | Laura James |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Bluebird |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 27 March 2018 |
| Weight: | 164g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
There are so many myths about what it means to be autistic and Laura tells her story beautifully and truthfully. You will live every moment with her, feel her pain and want to right the wrongs. Some books make a big difference, this is one of them. It should be read by everyone – Natasha Harding, The Sun
A moving, lucid account of feeling different and ‘other’, Odd Girl Out is an invaluable insight that allows you to see the world through autistic eyes * Get The Gloss *
An important, touching and incredibly honest book with a wry sense of humour, which challenges the preconceived ideas people have about autistic life – Rachael Lucas, author of Sealed With a Kiss and The State of Grace
Laura James has dug deep into her ‘differentness’ and emerged with a book of breathtaking honesty, humour and insight. Odd Girl Out is a brilliant antidote to all the clichés and misinformation surrounding autism – Stephen Sackur, journalist and presenter of BBC HARDtalk
About The Author
Laura James
Laura James is an author, PR professional and journalist. She lives with her husband, two of her four children and their dogs in North Norfolk. Since her diagnosis she has worked closely with the National Autistic Society.
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