Odd Girl Out by Laura James
A powerful memoir about dealing with a diagnosis of autism in womanhood.
There are so many myths about what it means to be autistic and Laura tells her story beautifully and truthfullyYou 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
A moving, lucid account of feeling different and ‘other’, Odd Girl Out is an invaluable insight that allows you to see the world through autistic eyes. -- Get the Gloss
Laura James has dug deep into her 'differentness' and emerged with a book of breathtaking honesty, humour and insight. Odd Girl Out is a brilliant antidote to all the cliches and misinformation surrounding autism -- Stephen Sackur, journalist and presenter of BBC HARDtalk
An important, touching and incredibly honest book with a wry sense of humour, which challenges the preconceived ideas people have about autistic life. -- Rachael Lucas, author of Sealed With a Kiss and The State of Grace
A moving, lucid account of feeling different and ‘other’, Odd Girl Out is an invaluable insight that allows you to see the world through autistic eyes. -- Get the Gloss
Laura James has dug deep into her 'differentness' and emerged with a book of breathtaking honesty, humour and insight. Odd Girl Out is a brilliant antidote to all the cliches and misinformation surrounding autism -- Stephen Sackur, journalist and presenter of BBC HARDtalk
An important, touching and incredibly honest book with a wry sense of humour, which challenges the preconceived ideas people have about autistic life. -- Rachael Lucas, author of Sealed With a Kiss and The State of Grace
LAURA JAMES is an author and journalist and the owner of a communications agency. Her writing has appeared in many national and international newspapers and magazines. When not frantically fighting deadlines, she can generally be found hiding under a duvet with a stack of good books and lots of chocolate. She is the mother of four adult children and lives with her husband their dogs and cat in North Norfolk. Since her diagnosis she has campaigned for autism awareness and acceptance.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781509843060 |
| ISBN 10 | 150984306X |
| Title | Odd Girl Out |
| Author | Laura James |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2017-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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