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Love Anthony

By: Lisa Genova
Narrated by: Debra Messing
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 From neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice, a "beautifully written and poignant" (USA TODAY) novel about autism, friendship, and unconditional love.

In an insightful, deeply human story reminiscent of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Daniel Isn’t Talking, and The Reason I Jump, Lisa Genova offers a unique perspective in fiction—the extraordinary voice of Anthony, a nonverbal boy with autism.

Anthony reveals a neurologically plausible peek inside the mind of autism, why he hates pronouns, why he loves swinging and the number three, how he experiences routine, joy, and love. In this powerfully unforgettable story, Anthony teaches two women about the power of friendship and helps them to discover the universal truths that connect us all. Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Medical Women's Fiction Marriage Heartfelt Autism Friendship
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A brilliant book written with great understanding and compassion the amount of research Lisa Genova does is incredible

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A beautiful portrayal of autism from different perspectives. Society could hugely benefit from understanding the autism spectrum in greater depth.

Definitely recommend!

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Great story and good characters. Really enjoyed the book. Loved the relationships between the characters.

Beautifully written and read.

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An enjoyable, in many ways uplifting story told in a thoughtful way. Like Still Alice it gives a view of a not completely understood change condition from an unusual perspective.

Life with Autism

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Where does Love Anthony rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the top ten. Lisa Genova writes compassionately about the huge challenges that face parents of an autistic child and the inevitable strain on even a strong relationship. She focuses on how the mother (in this case) initially still tries to 'normalise' the child with the resulting frustrations and sadness this brings. This book is about strong women who support each other & laugh & cry together, set on Nantucket island on the coast of Maine with long beaches and all kinds of weather, the setting almost makes the book. True to life, don't look for happy endings.

Poignant Story, evocative setting

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