Unclouded by Longing: Meditations on Autism and Being Present in an Overwhelming World by Christopher GoodchildMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I deliberately took my time reading this series of meditations - restricting myself to one chapter per night.
Goodchild constantly addresses "you" in the chapters but, as he states from the beginning, he is actually talking to himself about his own thoughts and feelings. Some chapters really resonated with me - to the extent I was a little freaked out that someone had written down exactly what I was thinking - others less so. However even with the chapters that didn't speak to me, I appreciated the opportunity to gain insight into a different perspective.
I think the best way to read this book is definitely to dip in and out when you feel the need for a bit of reflection rather than read it cover to cover. I am keeping the book on my bedside table so that I can pick it up when I want to press pause on my thoughts and take stock
Disclaimer - I know Chris, so I am a bit biased. But that just means I wouldn't have written a review had I not liked the book!
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