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This book is certainly written from an unusual perspective. I work with kids on the spectrum and a lot of what I experience resonates with the narrative voice in the book. I did however, find the story to be a little lack-luster! If you simply take this book as a window into the mind of a child who is effected by Asperger's, it is indeed interesting. I also think that the writer does a good job of showing us that there is a little bit of autism in each of us :P It does make me wonder though, given the nature of autism, how much we can ever really understand or "step into" the mind of someone else who is experiencing it. A valiant, and from what I can gather, accurate account of what it might be like for any of those who may be interested!

Cornel West went beyond the the typical leftist damnation of our corrupt political system in this book. Instead of harping only on what we as a people and a nation have done wrong over the centuries, he also applauds the history of the American spirit and what hopeful people can accomplish in a lifetime. Some of the passages he cites are truly inspiring and are as relevant today as when they were originally written. There were times when he was a little preachy, and the overtly religious tone he adopts throughout the book is a little obnoxious, but his intentions and execution were largely sound. I'd recommend this book to anyone who feels hopeless in the fight against corporate imperialism and globalization.

I wish I hadn't read this book. Every time I think of the original - Pride & Prejudice - I am reminded of this book. It is easily discerned that it is a different writer. I won't be tempted to pick up and read this book again. Might have to read Pride & Prejudice again to try and renew fond memories.