- Author: Elizabeth Moon
- Published in 2003, 340 pages.
- The Speed of Dark discussion questions from readinggroupguide.com
Description
As part of a small group of high-functioning autistic adults, Lou Arrendale lives a low-key, independent life. He has a steady job, a car, friends, and a passion for fencing. He has learned to use all the social conventions that he knows make others comfortable. But now his quiet life is under attack. He has been offered an experimental treatment to reverse the effects of autism in adults—to make him think and act like everyone else. But if he were free of autism, would he still be himself? With intense pressures coming from the world around him, Lou must decide if he should submit to something that might completely change the way he views the world and the very essence of who he is.
Description from book jacket
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Additional information
Elizabeth Moon has her own website for the book with lots of great information and additional resources.
For more information about autism, visit the Autism and Asperger Association website.
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