NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “As sweet and funny and sad and true and heartfelt a memoir as one could find.” —from the foreword by Augusten Burroughs Ever since he was young, John Robison longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes (and stick his … holes (and stick his younger brother, Augusten Burroughs, in them)—had earned him the label “social deviant.” It was not until he was forty that he was diagnosed with a form of autism called Asperger’s syndrome. That understanding transformed the way he saw himself—and the world. A born storyteller, Robison has written a moving, darkly funny memoir about a life that has taken him from developing exploding guitars for KISS to building a family of his own. It’s a strange, sly, indelible account—sometimes alien yet always deeply human.
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John Robison’s life with Asperger’s.
Great memoir from Augusten Burrough’s brother about growing up with an undiagnosed case of Asperger Syndrome. I enjoyed his snarky and poignant stories and his insights about illogical human empathy. In general I found the book to be a very informative and impressively self-aware account of what it’s like to be on the autism spectrum.
Love this book, and indeed all his books (and his brother’s books). Look Me in the Eye was a page-turner for me, terribly interesting, and even eye-opening.
It’s sometimes hard to follow his timeline, but his stories are both hilarious and sometimes tragic or mean. His “ Aspergian” behavior may be normal, but I still cringed when he buried his little brother face-first in a hole and left him there.
I love reading memoirs from a perspective I have never experienced.
Great real life depiction of living with Asperger’s from a very entertaining character with great stories to tell.
Highly recommend.
Great insight into the Austism spectrum, first person account of his life.
This book gave me quite an insight into autism.
Let’s you know about disabilities particularly people with autistism.
This was a well written and at times a funny book that we all enjoyed immensely. For some, like myself it was an eye-opener. I knew nothing about Aspergers and the author did a fantastic job of bringing me into his world. For others, it was a book they could relate to because of family members that have Aspergers. They said he was spot on with …
Very interesting read by someone with Aspergers.
Such an eye-opener! Needs to be read by anyone whose life is touched by Asperger’s.
The forward and the preface opened my eyes . Here is someone who has lived with autism and can see what he had gone through. Thank you so much for sharing.
An enlightening narrative of high level autism.
Having a daughter with Aspergers, this was very fulfilling to see the struggles we have dealt with become such a strength. This book gave me hope for her!
I wanted more about interacting with someone with Asbergers, less antics of teenage antics.
This book is very engaging and really does provide a first-hand perspective of what living with asperger syndrome was like for the author. I am an educator; I truly appreciated the honest insight thus book offers.
I don’t think many of us know what it is like to be autistic, or we have a very slanted view. I appreciated this book because it opened my eyes to autism, but it was also a success story. Each of us needs to find our niche in the world and this young man did. A must read.
Fascinating. It was amazing how he found his place in the world despite the challenges he faced.
I am a retired teacher of children with autism. That being said, I have never had any experience with a person with Asperger’s Syndrome. This book is very well-written and entertaining. I’ve told many people how badly I hated to finish it!
What a great glimpse into a world that fascinates, and frightens me. The Autism Spectrum gains some much sought understanding as our charming narrator shares his thought process with us.
I applaud his hard work, and am grateful for his insight .