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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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“Touching…Schultz paints a precise and compelling picture of how his brain works, how he sees himself, and how he thinks others have seen him throughout his life…From its impact on family members, to difficulties in school that may or may not be resolved with diagnosis, to its effect on social interactions and relationships, Schultz describes how dyslexia touches all areas of life. His affecting prose will inspire compassion and leave readers with an understanding not only of dyslexia but of the lifelong challenges that someone with disabilities may face.” ( Publishers Weekly)
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I really enjoyed how the author made the story come to life.

The style of writing was so accessible and really helped to sum up some of my own struggles with Dyslexia.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone with an interest in neuro diverse conditions as it vividly captures the emotions of people coping with dyslexia.

Truly inspiring.

Wonderfully articulate and insightful

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As a Dyslexic I don't normally read about the subject as it is either so dry and textbooky I'm bored to tears or so triggering I can't read it. I downloaded this book on a whim and am so pleased I did.

While the writers experience is very different from my own, it still offered me a unique insight into my own experience. It has also shown me that certain thoughts and feelings I had in school and the way I respond to things now may have much deeper roots than I thought.

The narration of this book was clear and precise. Though a little slow at times.

Wonderful Insightful

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Really enjoyed this book. Very honest and really gives a moving description of what it's like to feel stupid. The one problem I had was that his description of how he learned to read felt missing from the book. It's seemed like he learned from sheer brute force and determination to read. Nevertheless, his emphasis on learning by what interests you, the importance of being creative and rooting for the underdog were all very interesting.
As a person with dyslexia myself, this book makes me feel lucky for growing up with supportive family and teachers. I always felt that dyslexia was one issue that made it hard for me to read, but I never felt stupid and always felt I would overcome it.
Hopefully more teachers in future can accept the importance of helping everyone in the class.

Honest and beautiful

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I felt so much like this. I am glad to know others face this and it's not just me

what an insight

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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!

Love it! Thank you!

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