Reviews

»Lorenz Wagner's book on the remarkable Markrams is, well, remarkable. This is an extraordinary story of noted neuroscientists seeing the world through the eyes of their ASD son, and then helping change the way autism is seen and treated far and wide.A tale of love, constancy and groundbreaking research.«
Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of 'Life, Animated, A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes and Autism'

»A compelling story about one of the world's most brilliant researchers searching to understand his son's autism. A gloriously positive book. Left me with hope for humanity«
David Sinclair, PhD, AO is a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and author of the New York Times bestseller 'Why We Age - and Why We Don't Have To'

»Wagner does an exceptional job of mixing biography with complex yet accessible neuroscience. Essential for parents, educators, physicians, and specialists working with children of all ages.«
Library Journal

»A wonderful book.«
NZZ am Sonntag

»Very personal and touching (...) conveys fascinating insights into the human brain. A captivating book that encourages.«
Bild der Wissenschaft

»At the end of this brilliant reportage you have both read about an extraordinary family history as well as about the persistent, laborious, but highly vivid hunt for real knowledge.«
Der Falter

»Lorenz Wagner has written an impressive portrait and managed successfully to make at least partially comprehensible highly complex processes. A very interesting read.«
Reutlinger General-Anzeiger

»A moving father-son-story interspersed with elegant scientific prose about regions of the human brain, which are still terra incognita. Thoroughly researched and brilliantly written.«
Weser Kurier

»This entire book is an appeal to the love of human variety, a resourceful vision of appreciating each and every one of our strengths. [Lorenz Wagner] casts a stimulating and encouraging view of our changing world.«
amazon reader

»Touching and groundbreaking.«
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