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A Normal Family

By: Henry Normal, Angela Pell
Narrated by: Henry Normal, Angela Pell
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Publisher's Summary

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
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Critic Reviews

"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) 

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A lovely honesty.

This is the first whole audio book I've finished without dipping into another along the way. I found the account of family life with a person with mildly severe autism to be intriguing, illuminating, and -oddly, to my mind- peaceful. I enjoyed hearing the authors' voices emerge, both literally and figuratively. I adored the lack of pretension and the joy woven throughout the narrative. I appreciated the time taken to share how & why the "players" in this evolving scenario might have responded as they did; far from preachy or all-knowing, I found the tone inviting and encouraging. A great listen, I wholeheartedly recommend it!

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