Songs Of The Gorilla Nation: My Journey Through Autism

A woman afflicted with Asperger's syndrome--a form of autism--writes eloquently about her work with gorillas. One aspect of her condition is that she is able to interact better with animals than with people, and after a life of being abused and even beaten as a result of her limitations, she finds enormous solace among the gorillas. She also finds friends for the first time in her life, and comes to a greater understanding not only of the animals but of humans.

"[An] affecting thoughtful memoir....Although Prince-Hughes goes on to earn a Ph.D in anthropology, she still struggles with verbal and physical interactions. In print, however, she finds touching touching eloquence and clarity." - (Publishers Weekly, 11/24/03)

"[An] unsettling, lyrical, sometimes self-pitying but ultimately redemptive memoir...." - Seamus O. Brogain (New York Times Book Review, 3/21/04)

"Revealing first-person account....[O]pens a window into the world of autism to provide an unforgettable view." - (Kirkus, 1/1/04)

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