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Fall down 7 times get up 8, a young man's voice from the silence of autism, Naoki Higashida ; translated by Ka Yoshida and David Mitchell

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Fall down 7 times get up 8, a young man's voice from the silence of autism, Naoki Higashida ; translated by Ka Yoshida and David Mitchell

Language

eng

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autobiography

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illustrations

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non fiction

Main title

Fall down 7 times get up 8

Oclc number

961250170

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Naoki Higashida ; translated by Ka Yoshida and David Mitchell

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a young man's voice from the silence of autism

Summary

"Naoki Higashida wrote The Reason I Jump as a 13-year-old boy. Now, he shares his thoughts and experiences as a 24-year old young man with severe autism. In short, powerful chapters, he explores education, identity, family, society and personal growth. He also allows readers to experience profound moments we take for granted, like the thought-steps necessary for him to register that it's raining outside. Introduced by award-winning author David Mitchell (co-translator with his wife, KA Yoshida), this book is part memoir, part critique of a world that sees disabilities ahead of disabled people. It is a self-portrait-in-progress of a young man who happens to have autism, and who wants to help us understand it better"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The view from here -- Time and life -- An alphabet interview in the big issue (part I: A to M) -- Speech bubbles -- School years -- A journey -- Inner weather -- Handle with care -- An alphabet interview in the big issue (part 2: N to Z) -- Away -- Home

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Fall down seven times get up eight

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