A darkly funny memoir of growing up with undiagnosed Asperger’s, from a chaotic childhood to rock-tour tech work and hard-won self-understanding.
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A darkly funny memoir of growing up with undiagnosed Asperger’s, from a chaotic childhood to rock-tour tech work and hard-won self-understanding.
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Ever since he was small, John Robison had 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 younger brother in them)--had earned him the label "social deviant." No guidance came from his mother, who conversed with light fixtures, or his father, who spent evenings pickling himself in sherry. It was no wonder he gravitated to machines, which c...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Non-graphic sex, adultery, prostitution, and groupie references; assault noted
Violence & gore
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Recurring physical abuse and rough childhood incidents without gore
Profanity
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Occasional strong language throughout the memoir
Substance use
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Father’s alcoholism is central; underage drinking and drug use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Brief mentions of mother’s bisexuality and brother’s same-sex partner
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Light themes of neurodiversity, identity, and social belonging
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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On-page child abuse, domestic violence, bullying; mother’s assault referenced
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