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Old 04-28-2011, 11:32 AM   #9182
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I enjoyed this book also. It really helped me understand the difficulties an autistic individual experiences. What they think is so different than what they express.

If you tend to relate to your protagonists, please don't read Darkly Dreaming, please.
I just wanted to add to the chorus of praise for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. I'm usually more into stuff that has fantasy elements or, at least, is historically set but I bought the audiobook of this on iTunes years ago and listened to it multiple times. Great book.

Right now, I'm almost (about 75 pages left) done with Galore, a multi-generational story with some magical realism set in 19th century Newfundland. Great stuff, though not quite as enthralling to me as The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, it is still worth the premium (in terms of eBooks) price I paid. I'd probably say 4.5 stars but give it 5 on Goodreads as I don't think you can do partial stars on there. Among the harsh descriptions of life in that place and time and such, there is ample humor. For example:

The newlywed Paddy Devine: "I love you, Missus."

The blushing bride: "Shut up, Paddy."

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