Born on a Blue Day - Daniel Tammet > Reviews

Advantages: Inspiring
Disadvantages: Those not interested in this field may not read the whole book

I bought this book for £2.00 at a bootsale, and my, my, it is money well spent. It is easily bought from places like Amazon, and I don't think it is very expensive there. I read my copy very quickly and then sold it on. This book is great for those inetrested in autism, Kim Peek, anything medical, Aspergers Syndrome, numbers or just likes a good real-life read. This book is Daniel's (the author) memoir of this 'extraordinary mind'. He takes ... Read review

Advantages: Interesting, educational, challenging
Disadvantages: None

...with autism for example. Born on a blue day is an extraordinary insight into the challenges that Daniel Tammet faced from childhood with undiagnosed Asperger's syndrome, of his difficulties in interacting with the world and other people, of discovering that he was not like others. We learn of his development, and how he overcomes the hurdles of isolation and insecurity, and begin to fathom what it is to live with autism. ... Read review