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My Dyslexia
- Narrated by: William Hughes
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
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An inspiring memoir of a Pulitzer Prize winner’s triumph over disability.
Despite being a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2008, Philip Schultz could never shake the feeling of being exiled to the “dummy class” in school, where he was largely ignored by his teachers and peers and not expected to succeed. Not until many years later, when his oldest son was diagnosed with dyslexia, did Schultz realize that he suffered from the same condition.
In this moving memoir, Schultz traces his difficult childhood and his new understanding of his early years. In doing so, he shows how a boy who did not learn to read until he was eleven went on to become a prizewinning poet by sheer force of determination. His balancing act—life as a member of a family with not one but two dyslexics, countered by his intellectual and creative successes as a writer—reveals an inspiring story of the strengths of the human mind.
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- Shopper
- 11-03-22
Fantastic
loved this book! Gives amazing insight to the world of dyslexia and how it can make you feel.
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- K Bone
- 23-03-22
what an insight
I felt so much like this. I am glad to know others face this and it's not just me
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- Storm cds
- 20-02-22
Love it! Thank you!
This book really hit home for me. Being dyslexic (and Jewish) I found so many of the stories and experiences match my own journey. Thank you!
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- Stephen Smith
- 05-08-18
Extremely relatable
Had a VERY similar experience to the author through adolescence and early adult life. Inspiring to hear his take on the frustrating learning disability that is dyslexia and reassuring to see yourself in a story of such an accomplished person. The reason for my 4 star review is that I had a different expectation of the book beforehand (searching for tips and tricks that dyslexic suffers have used to overcome the struggle) but as Philip says there’s a lot that’s still largely unknown about the disability, and that every dyslexic suffer must go through the challenging process of forging a path that works for them.
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- Helen
- 08-04-22
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Super, could relate to most of the experiences mentioned. Gave me a sense that I could go even further if I wished to but there are still some prejudices to be aware of.
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- Admiral Billboe
- 06-05-15
my dyslexia
for most of my life people have asked me what is dyslexia? this story is what my dyslexia is.
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- Jacqueline stuart
- 19-03-24
Good book
I enjoyed listening to this book. It is good to hear a perspective of how dyslexia affects someone’s life and challenges that they face and get through. I enjoyed the narration of this book.
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- Susan Henry
- 22-11-22
Explaining my experience
I have recently have been diagnosed dyslexia at the age of 36. I could relate a lot to his experiences. I am also determined and in middle of trying to complete my masters.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-01-23
Some very interesting points.
Given I am dyslexic and felt always ‘less than’ everyone else, this book has helped me to start seeing myself as ‘more than’. The author is a little ‘down beat’ for the majority of the book, as too the narrating voice. Which is a real shame, as the out come is actually positive. Worth listening to. A starting point to begin the journey of rewriting the trauma experienced growing up with a miss understanding of dyslexia.
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- Stephen Ball
- 30-05-17
It's me! but im not american or jewish.
Would you listen to My Dyslexia again? Why?
YES, YES, YES.
Not the type of book that one tends to relisten to. But I could relate to this mans story. its 85% ME. How?
Some one elsein the world feels like me - I thought it was just me that felt like this!!
Give it a gi - might learn something about your =self!
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
its me - without the jew
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