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Genre - Biography
Mozart and the Whale is an unusual love story told in alternating episodes by two people, Jerry and Mary, who have both been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Jerry, a mathematical genius, and Mary, a gifted composer, lead lives of misunderstanding and loneliness, however, on meeting each other, a sympathetic recognition draws them together.
They marry , but the continuing 'autistic' frustration and anger still lurking in each of them results in a separation. Jerry and Mary eventually re-marry and it is enlightening to hear the differing perspectives and feelings of these two unique individuals.
Aspergers is now realized to be so common that it is no longer considered an 'illness', but just part way along the spectrum between normal and autistic. This book, one of a raft of stories being written by and about people with Aspergers, elucidates the intricacies and quirkiness of a mind/brain affected by this condition.
---- Reviewed by Clare, Mooroolbark library
Genre - Biography
Mozart and the Whale is an unusual love story told in alternating episodes by two people, Jerry and Mary, who have both been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Jerry, a mathematical genius, and Mary, a gifted composer, lead lives of misunderstanding and loneliness, however, on meeting each other, a sympathetic recognition draws them together.
They marry , but the continuing 'autistic' frustration and anger still lurking in each of them results in a separation. Jerry and Mary eventually re-marry and it is enlightening to hear the differing perspectives and feelings of these two unique individuals.
Aspergers is now realized to be so common that it is no longer considered an 'illness', but just part way along the spectrum between normal and autistic. This book, one of a raft of stories being written by and about people with Aspergers, elucidates the intricacies and quirkiness of a mind/brain affected by this condition.
---- Reviewed by Clare, Mooroolbark library
1 comment:
I searched out this book especially because of this review - and although i'm only 50 or so pages in, I'm not disappointed -- what a GREAT read. I love the story, the writing (although the swap between the two authors is a little unclear sometimes). Can't wait to finish it, as I hear there's a DVD movie as well. thanks for the recommendation! :)
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