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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Much too pointed in its blame of the causes of autism, and what the “right” therapies are, with not enough actual science to back up the claims. Reads more like a help book for parents of autism with a little story thrown in than an actual novel, and there was not enough depth of exploration into the family dynamics that the diagnosis created. (  )amyrenee | May 18, 2009 |   Don't read this book!!! The author gives a completely stereotyped, unrealistic portrayal of children with autism. Being a speech-language pathologist that works with children with autism, I was offended by the generalized portrayal and lack of research put into this book. I actually wrote to the author because I was enraged by her portrayal of speech therapist in certain chapters. (  )kjmasterson | Apr 25, 2009 | This book was recommmended by Anita Shreve, Deborah Moggach, and Joanne Harris and that was good enough for me. I bought it and read it and I certainly was not disappointed. At the age of two, Daniel is diagnosed with autism and nothing will ever be the same for his family. The story is told by his mother Melanie who is determined to teach Daniel to be as normal as possible but she finds little support from the experts that she consults and none from her husband. This heartbreaking story is delivered with warmth and humour and is a great read. Ms Leimbach is a fine writer and I am glad to have discovered her. (  )bhowell | Feb 27, 2009 | I did empathise with the mum, Melanie. I did also learn a lot about autism which helps as one of my friends has an autistic child. (  )Samantha_McNamara | Dec 29, 2008 | Daniel Isn't Talking is a book about a child with autism and the way his family deals with his diagnosis and treatment. It's an easy read - I finished it in one day. Leimbach's descpiptions of Melanie, Daniel's mother, were realistic and inspiring. However, the book had more of a "chick lit" feel to it than I like. Her husband was a predictable jerk, without much depth. Leimbach's point that having a child with disabilities takes its toll on a marriage was made, but it would have been a better novel if she had tried harder to present the complex feelings of all of the characters, including Daniel's father. That said, it was great as a light read. ( )JGoto | Jul 4, 2008 | 0.043 seconds to build listing
Amazon.com Download Description (ISBN 0007217005, Paperback)Advance Praise for Daniel Isn’t Talking“I was riveted, engrossed — all those wonderful things one hopes for when opening a book. Marti Leimbach's portrayal of a mother facing unbelievable hardships is very real and gripping." — Anita Shreve, author of The Pilot’s Wife and The Weight of Water “Any parent will recognize the combustion of love and anxiety that fuels Marti Leimbach’s vivid new novel. Daniel Isn’t Talking is an affecting study of parental devotion.” — Jennifer Egan, author of Look at Me “Powerful, moving and also surprisingly funny. A love story in every sense.” — Deborah Moggach, author of Tulip Fever “A terrific book, informed passionate and touching. Leimbach handles the problem of the autistic child beautifully and I was thoroughly engrossed until the last page.” — Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat “Leimbach writes with a shrewd, dry-eyed, perceptively acquisitive energy. . . .” — Kirkus Reviews (starred) “Dying Young is a masterpiece of details that always rings true, with the sad, funny and fascinating unpredictability of real life.” — People magazine From the Hardcover edition. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:20 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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