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One thing that moved me to want to write about Asperger's is the story of Dr. Asperger described in the section "Kinship" (p. 87). When Dr. Asperger selected those first 4 children, he was saving their lives. He was deciding who was valuable. He was deciding who lives and who dies. This is a theme in the book, and as Anne mentions, it is something we all do with insects. Another attractive element with Asperger's is that there is potential to learn, to develop awareness, to move beyond obstacles or challenges. An amazing resource site for the Asperger's community is WrongPlanet.net.
Commented Nov 2, 2006 on The End of Research at THE LITBLOG CO-OP
The End of Research
Many people have wondered about the research involved in writing a book like ManBug. Research only goes so far in creating a character like Sebastian. Ultimately, I wanted the freedom to create a unique character, without the pressure of trying to accurately represent a particular condition or ...
The book was designed by Shyla at Arsenal. It is exciting to see a book take shape and become something attractive. Of course, we've all been told "Don't judge a book by its cover" so I'm sure no one does that anymore.
Commented Oct 31, 2006 on Q&A: George Ilsley at THE LITBLOG CO-OP
Q&A: George Ilsley
Q (Matt Cheney): With so many other possible things to do in the world, why write? A (George Ilsley): This is the hardest question on the list, because there is no clear answer. It probably has something to do with the influence of books in the life of a sensitive bookish boy growing up in a r...
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