“This is a short book but must have taken every ounce of strength and determination to write it.
This young boy suffers from autism, he tells us in his words and logic why people with autism behave they way they do. Please read this book, it is truly uplifting and insightful
7.5/10
Score 7/10
Date read October 2014
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“Our New Yorker runs away from a broken relationship taking up an offer of a rather odd job in Dubai. We follow him through this and read via the first person. Where it gets clever is the constant internal debates he has with himself, writing imaginary emails in his head he’ll never send.
Listed in the long list of the Booker, I liked it and give it a 7/10, our book group scored it 7.75/10
Score 7/10
Date read August 2014
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“Here is a fine debut novel, he has gone on to write plenty more but this as a first novel is remarkable.
If all publishers had the balls to take on something new and different the literary world would be a far better place.
Mitchell has created a host of characters all of which show a terrific skill of writing, not all of it comes together or is meant too.
Score 8/10
Date read August 2014
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“Diagnosed with 4 years to live after getting Motor Neurone Disease this Irish film maker tells his own story, his resilience is astonishing.
Read this book and understand his plight and love. Recommended
Score 6.5/10
Date read August 2014
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