Description
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewLoftis's book does an excellent job of bringing together a range of literary examples and thematizing them as representations of autism. In doing so, and combining this with a very detailed analysis of the works in question, this book contributes a great deal to both disability studies and literary criticism.
* Journal of Literary & Cultural Disability Studies *
In examining the concerns and misconceptions that drive depictions of people with ASD, Loftis sheds light on the representations that can lead to discrimination against those who have related conditions.
* Library Journal *
It is to be hoped that this engrossing book will encourage discussion and further work about fictional characters portrayed as autistic, even if not labeled as such. It is a book that will be of value to everyone interested in neurodiversity and the dangers of stereotyping. Itshould also appeal to any one who wants a different perspective on a favorite character. It is highly recommended reading.
* H-Disability *
Very useful for those interested in disability studies, cultural studies, and literature. . . . Recommended.
* Choice *
An important and necessary early step in bringing the study of autism into the field of literary studies.
* Disability Studies Quarterly *
A groundbreaking examination of autism.
* Disability & Society *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1. The Autistic Detective: Sherlock Holmes and his Legacy
2. The Autistic Savant: Pygmalion, Saint Joan, and the Neurodiversity Movement
3. The Autistic Victim: Of Mice and Men and Flowers for Algernon
4. The Autistic Gothic: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Glass Menagerie, and The Sound and the
Fury
5. The Autistic Child Narrator: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and The Curious Incident
of the Dog in the Night-Time
6. The Autistic Label: Diagnosing (and Un-Diagnosing) the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Afterword
Notes
Index
