Download The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida PDF
2014
Title | The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida |
---|---|
Authors | Naoki Higashida |
Genres | Coping With Illness Family & Relationships Contemporary Fiction |
Publisher | Sceptre |
ISBN | 9781444776775 |
The No. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller. 'It will stretch your vision of what it is to be human' Andrew Solomon, The Times Written by Naoki Higashida when he was only thirteen, this remarkable book provides a rare insight into the often baffling behaviour of autistic children. Using a question and answer format, Naoki explains things like why he talks loudly or repeats the same questions, what causes him to have panic attacks, and why he likes to jump. He also shows the way he thinks and feels about his world - other people, nature, time and beauty, and himself. Abundantly proving that people with autism do possess imagination, humour and empathy, he also makes clear how badly they need our compassion, patience and understanding. David Mitchell and his wife have translated Naoki's book so that it might help others dealing with autism and generally illuminate a little-understood condition. It gives us an exceptional chance to enter the mind of another and see the world from a strange and fascinating perspective. The book also features eleven original illustrations, inspired by Naoki's words, by the artistic duo Kai and Sunny.
More Books You May Like

Open : An Autobiography by Andre Agassi
A New York Times Notable Book and a Forbes, San Francisco Chronicle, and Washington Post Best Book of the Year "Agassi m...

Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake #1
A lady does not smoke cheroot. She does not ride astride. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol...

The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek
"Stranger Things meets the South. Chilling, hilarious, and suspenseful--I loved it!"--Felicia Day From the authors of th...

The World Cannot Give
“The Secret History meets The Price of Salt” (Vogue) in this “equal parts dangerous and delicious” (Entertainmen...