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Born on a Blue Day

A Memoir of Asperger's and an Extraordinary Mind

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Born on a Blue Day

By: Daniel Tammet
Narrated by: Daniel Tammet
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 "I was born on 31 January 1979: a Wednesday. I know it was a Wednesday, because the date is blue in my mind, and Wednesdays are always blue, like the number nine or the sound of loud voices arguing."

Like the character Dustin Hoffman portrayed in Rain Man, Daniel Tammet can perform extraordinary maths in his head, sees numbers as shapes, colours, textures, and motions, and can learn to speak a language fluently from scratch in three days. He also has a compulsive need for order and routine. He eats exactly 45 grams of porridge for breakfast and cannot leave the house without counting the number of items of clothing he's wearing. If he gets stressed or unhappy, he closes his eyes and counts. But in some ways, Daniel is not all like the Rain Man. He is virtually unique among people who have severe autistic disorders in being capable of living a fully-functioning, independent life. It is this incredible self-awareness and ability to communicate what it feels like to live in a totally extraordinary way that makes Born on a Blue Day so powerful.

©2006 Daniel Tammet (P)2006 Hodder and Stoughton Audiobooks Medical Mental Health Professionals & Academics Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Memoir Health

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"Read by Daniel, this memoir gives the listener a remarkable insight into the mysterious world of autism and pays homage to Daniel's parents." ( Observer)
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what a fascinating man! was easy to. it was a great story and I loved that he himself was the narrator.

so interesting!

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Beautifully written and narrated. A story of an amazing person with incredible abilities whose challenges are everyday life and the complexities of people. Daniel is truly inspirational and what his mind is capable of is just mind blowing. If only their were more people like Daniel in the world who truly can cross cultural, sexual and human boundaries.

Beautifully written and read. An inspiring story. You rock Daniel.

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It was wonderful that the author also narrated the book, allowing you to feel more connected & invested in his journey. Refreshing to hear such a beautiful & positive story, just what this world needs, more inspiring & uplifting books like this.

Beautiful story of a remarkable man

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