A room called Earth
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2020.
ISBN
9780143135456, 0143135457
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Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books | FIC RYAN M. | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
289 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780143135456, 0143135457
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The debut novel from an autistic writer, an extraordinary story of a fiercely original young woman whose radical self-acceptance illuminates a new way of being in the world, and opens up a whole new realm of understanding and connection As a full moon rises over Melbourne, Australia, a young autistic woman gets ready for a party. What appears to be the start of an ordinary night out, though, is, through the prism of her mind, extraordinary. As the events of the night unfold, she moves from person to person, weaving a web around the magical, the mundane, and the tragic. She's charming and witty, with a touch of irreverence; people can't help but find her magnetic. However, each encounter she has, whether with her ex-boyfriend or a woman who wants to compliment her outfit, reveals the vast discrepancies between what she is thinking, and feeling, and what she is able to say. And there's so much she'd like to say. When she meets a man in line for the bathroom, and the possibility of intimacy and genuine connection occurs, it's nothing short of a miracle. It isn't until she invites him home, though, and into her remarkable world that we come to appreciate the humanity beneath the labels we cling to, to grasp, through her singular perspective, the visceral joy of what it means to be alive. From the inimitable mind of Madeleine Ryan, an outspoken advocate for neurodiversity, A Room Called Earth is a magical and miraculous adventure inside the mind of an autistic woman. Humorous and heartwarming, and brimming with joy, this hyper-saturated celebration of acceptance is a testament to moving through life without fear, and to opening ourselves up to a new way of relating to one another.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ryan, M. (2020). A room called Earth . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ryan, Madeleine. 2020. A Room Called Earth. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ryan, Madeleine. A Room Called Earth Penguin Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ryan, Madeleine. A Room Called Earth Penguin Books, 2020.
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