Placeholder text

Go to cart

Odd Girl Out

By Laura James

Odd Girl Out Medicine

Odd Girl Out

Only 1 item left in stock
Description
A deeply personal memoir of late autism diagnosis. What do you do when you wake up in your mid-forties and realize you've been living a lie your whole life? Do you tell? Or do you keep it to yourself? Laura James found out that she was autistic as an adult, after she had forged a career for herself, married twice and raised four children. This book tracks the year of Laura's life after she receives a definitive diagnosis from her doctor, as she learns that 'different' doesn't need to mean 'less' and how there is a place for all of us, and it's never too late to find it. Laura draws on her professional and personal experiences and reflects on her life in the light of her diagnosis, which for her explains some of her differences; why, as a child, she felt happier spinning in circles than standing still and why she has always found it difficult to work in places with a lot of ambient noise. Although this is a personal story, the book has a wider focus too, exploring reasons for the lower rate of diagnosed autism in women and a wide range of topics including eating disorders and autism, marriage and motherhood. Odd Girl Out gives a timely account from a woman negotiating the autistic spectrum, from a poignant and personal perspective. 'Some books make a big difference, this is one of them' - The Sun
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
240
Release Date:
2018-03-22
Publication Date:
2018-03-22
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1509843825
ISBN13:
9781509843824
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
176 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
195 cm
Thickness:
20 cm

Condition

Show more

Show less
Very good
Almost no signs of wear. Book pages have no markings, accessories are intact and all other media are in good condition.
Available immediately
€8,59

Incl. VAT, plus shipping costs

PayPal
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Only 1 item left in stock

Verified second-hand article

Verified second-hand item

Free shipping from 19€

€8,59