Description
Book SynopsisA profoundly moving, intriguing novel based on the true story of a feral child in post-Revolutionary France, now believed to be an early case of autism
Trade ReviewIntriguing and deeply moving * Sunday Telegraph *
An accomplished novel, rich with ideas and vivid characters, which is, above all, a lucid and moving exploration of the nature of autism. * Laura Baggaley, Observer *
Fascinating and deeply sympathetic ... Ingenious, well-crafted and carefully researched, this novel questions what makes us human and leaves one a little wiser for it. * David Shukman, Daily Mail *
The damaged child's frantic little body and fragile heart are an insistent, vivid presence on every page of [Dawson's] fine novel ... Dawson's prose is graceful, her approach deeply intelligent and persuasive. * Hilary Mantel *
Excellent ... Dawson takes what is already a compelling tale and successfully fleshes it out into a convincing and highly moving book. * Michael Newton, Guardian *
