Outcast by Andrew Haigney
Dyslexia is commonly framed as a childhood reading problem, something to be remediated in grade school and left behind with graduation. Contrary to popular belief, you don't outgrow dyslexia; there is no cure. OUTCAST - A Dyslexic in an Ivy League World tells the story that rarely gets told - what happens when the dyslexic child grows up and navigates life with the same underlying impairment. This memoir unfolds in three parts - School, Work, and Life - and chronicles the improbable journey of a severely dyslexic man who finished last in his high school class, never read a book or earned a college credit, yet rose to become a senior executive at Merrill Lynch. For decades, the author concealed his dyslexia and absence of formal education, all in a professional culture that prizes academic credentials. At the height of his career, he became disenchanted with Wall Street - he walked away seeking a simpler life. He traded his Beacon Hill lifestyle for a custom tour bus and hit the open road with his wife and two young children. After a year on the road, they settled in rural Vermont where this dyslexic reinvented himself as a writer and advocate for investor protection - challenging Wall Street from the outside after mastering it from within. Honest, defiant, and deeply human, OUTCAST offers a compelling and upbeat account of neurodiversity, resilience, and unconventional success. 87,079 words.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9798995620907 |
| Title | Outcast |
| Author | Andrew Haigney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Louisburg Publishing |
| Year published | 2026-09-29 |
| Number of pages | 294 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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