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The Electricity of Every Living Thing

A Woman's Walk in the Wild to Find Her Way Home

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The Electricity of Every Living Thing

By: Katherine May
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Last summer, Katherine May was approaching 40, feeling overwhelmed by motherhood and lacking connection with others, lost in a world of inundation and expectation. She had always felt different but this feeling was new. She wanted to get out, get free and find herself again - and so set about walking the rugged 450 mile South West Coast Path.

However, this journey uncovers more than she ever imagined. By chance, en route to the walk, Katherine hears a radio show and the guests are speaking about Asperger's Syndrome. Things begin to fall into place - could this explain the white-outs, the excruciating confusion around social contact, the electric feeling of every living thing?

After a formal diagnosis, Katherine begins to unravel this new perspective of her life. Through her physical journey comes an emotional one - of accepting who she is and moving forward. It's not just about walking or Asperger's; this is one woman's journey to feel free within herself, something that everyone can relate to.

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I listened to this after hearing the author on a podcast. Really enjoyed hearing her perspective on uncovering and exploring her late-diagnosed autism.

Beautifully read and reflected

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I really enjoyed this weaving together of strands - landscape; pilgrimage and enlightenment as Katherine illuminates parts of her self and her environment from new perspectives and puts the pieces of her existence together in a different, more meaningful way. Her voice is soothing but bright and I could listen to her forever.

A weaving

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I enjoyed listening to this book, the book was intriguing and I found it insightful.

Very insightful

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