A Normal Family

Everyday Adventures with Our Autistic Son

De: Henry Normal, Angela Pell

Narrado por: Henry Normal, Angela Pell

Johnny is 19. He likes music, art and going to the beach. He is also autistic - in his case that means he will probably never get a job, never have a girlfriend, never leave home. And over the last 19 years this is what his father, TV producer and comedy writer Henry Normal and his wife Angela have been trying to come to terms with.

This is a book for anyone whose life has been touched by autism - it's about the hope, the despair, and the messy, honest sometimes comical day-to-day world of autism, as well as a wonderful, warm book about the unconditional, unconventional love between a father, a mother and a son.

©2018 Henry Normal (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A wonderful self-portrait of a family with autism at its heart. Uplifting and grounded, frank and encouraging, serious and funny, A Normal Family affirms that there is life after an ASD diagnosis - an atypical life, yes, but an abundant and nourishing life just the same." (David Mitchell, author of The Reason I Jump)

"The book is about how [Henry] grieved for the life that Johnny isn't able to have - and learnt to celebrate the one that he does." (Times)

"A stunning read that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved." (Brighton Post)

Invaluable Insight into a world that awaits us.

Having family, a toddler in the spectrum i found this book to be the best writen for people like me to gain understanding of the journey ahead. Thank you Angela and Henry for sharing your adventures and your feelings about the way Johnny has impacted your world and the unabashed joy he brings to our world.