
Odd Girl Out
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Narrated by:
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Lucinda Clare
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By:
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Laura James
A sensory portrait of an autistic mind
From childhood, Laura James knew she was different. She struggled to cope in a world that often made no sense to her, as though her brain had its own operating system. It wasn't until she reached her forties that she found out why: Suddenly and surprisingly, she was diagnosed with autism.
With a touching and searing honesty, Laura challenges everything we think we know about what it means to be autistic. Married with four children and a successful journalist, Laura examines the ways in which autism has shaped her career, her approach to motherhood, and her closest relationships. Laura's upbeat, witty writing offers new insight into the day-to-day struggles of living with autism, as her extreme attention to sensory detail - a common aspect of her autism - is fascinating to observe through her eyes. As Laura grapples with defining her own identity, she also looks at the unique benefits neurodiversity can bring.
Lyrical and lush, Odd Girl Out shows how being different doesn't mean being less, and proves that it is never too late for any of us to find our rightful place in the world.
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Critic reviews
"Too often a woman's success is pegged to the 'posse' with whom she surrounds herself. Laura James, relying on her independent spirit and the differences that set her apart, becomes an accomplished writer and starts a communications agency while raising four children. Odd Girl Out offers a choice of freedom over conformity through the understanding and embracing of one's disabilities." (Eileen Cronin, author of Mermaid: A Memoir of Resilience)
"James's story, told in an affecting, honest way, is at once intensely personal and extremely relatable... [it] reminds us to have compassion for those who defy our definition of normal, whether or not they have a label." (New York Journal of Books)
"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)
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I heard so much of myself..
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personal autism story
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Oddly, though the narration was excellent, it started to wear on me in the last few chapters - the way some consonants are pronounced can be irritating to me.This is probably a sensory issue a lot of us share so listen to the sample before you buy.
This really hit home for me
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I have a second cousin who is on the spectrum. He is nonverbal, requires 24 hour care and displays the characteristics typically thought of as Autistic.
Odd Girl Out broadened my perspective on what I thought I knew about ASD, in an engaging way.
I would definitely recommend this book.
Enjoyable and enlightening.
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Perspective!!
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wow. fantastic and so relatable.
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In addition, the storytelling was smooth, at times raw, and engaging. Great wit and turn of phrase. An enjoyable listen for sure.
Thank you, Laura James, for writing the book I didn’t know o needed.
Thank you
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I loved this book
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pure rubbish on the person who approved this narration. the good content and story are lost in the telling. too bad.
white knuckled my way to chapter three in hopefulness and then couldn't finish it
worst narration ever
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Narration is not my favorite
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