Lovecraft's Syndrome: An Asperger's Appraisal of the Writer's Life
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (967 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1502994410 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 102 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The hypothesis that H. P. Lovecraft was afflicted" according to Amazon Customer. The hypothesis that H.P. Lovecraft was afflicted by Asperger Syndrome is explored in this slim publication by Gary Myers and his wife Jennifer McIlwee Myers. Gary Myers is a Lovecraftian writer of The hypothesis that H. P. Lovecraft was afflicted Amazon Customer The hypothesis that H.P. Lovecraft was afflicted by Asperger Syndrome is explored in this slim publication by Gary Myers and his wife Jennifer McIlwee Myers. Gary Myers is a Lovecraftian writer of 40 years experience, who has written "The Country of the Worm: Excursions Beyond the Wall of Sleep," "Dark Wisdom: Tales of the Old Ones" and "Gray Magic: An Episode of Eibon." Jennifer McIlwee Myers is an educator of Autism-related subjects and has written "How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's" and . 0 years experience, who has written "The Country of the Worm: Excursions Beyond the Wall of Sleep," "Dark Wisdom: Tales of the Old Ones" and "Gray Magic: An Episode of Eibon." Jennifer McIlwee Myers is an educator of Autism-related subjects and has written "How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's" and . A Great Depiction Of How Autism Can Affect Someone From Childhood Through Adulthood My brief review is that this book is informative, interesting, useful, easy to read, short, and you don’t have to know who H. P. Lovecraft is to appreciate and learn from it. I highly recommend it. My detailed review is as follows.This book is an interesting mix of a biography of the famous horror author H.P. Lovecraft and a description of the ways autism can affect people in different stages of their lives. Typically I ignore discussions about "Did . Short but sweet informal analysis of Lovecraft as an "Aspie" Jason Bradley Thompson Fantasy/horror writer Gary Myers and his wife, educator Jennifer McIlwee Myers, collaborate on this short biographical sketch analyzing Lovecraft's life through an Aspergers diagnosis. As the authors admit, the biographical material here is owed to HPL's extremely thorough biographer ST Joshi, but the Myers' supporting text serves as an Aspergers education through the lens of the famous horror writer, or perhaps just as valid, as an introduction to Lovecraft for Aspies who may see something of themselves in his lif
It demonstrates how the effects of that syndrome could have both limited and expanded his life.. It shows, by checking the patterns of his history and personality, his weaknesses and strengths, against the commoner patterns of that syndrome, that he was at least a strong candidate for the diagnosis. P. It has become almost a game in certain circles to “spot the Aspie” among iconic figures present and past. Did H. If it is a game, at least it is one with a serious purpose: to counter the image of Asperger’s weakness with an equal image of Asperger’s strength. Lovecraft have Asperger’s Syndrome? This little book tries to answer that question
Jennifer McIlwee Myers is a professional writer, speaker and educator on Autism-related subjects. His other books include The Country of the Worm: Excursions Beyond the Wall of Sleep, Dark Wisdom: Tales of the Old Ones, and Gray Magic: An Episode of Eibon. . Gary Myers has been a fan and student of Lovecraft for over forty years. Her other books include How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger’s, and Growing Up with Sensory Issu
Her other books include How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger’s, and Growing Up with Sensory Issues: Insider Tips from a Woman with Autism. Jennifer McIlwee Myers is a professional writer, speaker and educator on Autism-related subjects. . About the Author Gary Myers has been a fan and student of Lovecraft for over forty years. His other books include The Country of the Worm: Excursions Beyond the Wall of Sleep, Dark Wisdom: Tales of the Old Ones, and Gray Magic: An Episode of Eibon