This book is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetic prose I’ve read in a long time, and I’m studying literature. Beginning with Saturday 21 March – spring – Dara takes us through an entire year of his life as an Autistic naturalist. I bought the book to add to my collection of works Read more
I absolutely loved this book, and read it in two days. As I read, I saw myself in the pages far more than I ever have before. I know that being autistic gives us a commonality, but I didn’t expect to see so much of my experience in a book written by someone I follow Read more
(Review from 2014, pre my diagnosis) My son is autistic and I thought this book would be an interesting read. It was interesting, however I do feel that as with neurotypical people, autistic people are all different. Therefore, I will not assume that my son does things for the same reasons as Naoki nor will Read more
The book was easy to read, I finished it in one sitting. It was uncomfortable reading though, as it took a long time for Nia to accept her son for who he was. There’s a lot of writing about the use of alternative, untested medicines and therapies, and I feel they have been romanised in Read more
