Böcker av Neil Gardner

A fantasy novel set in the real world?OrA realistic novel set in a world of fantasy?Seeking to verify an old legend about an 'ageless immortal being', living anonymously in their city, a disparate group of young dreamers comes of age as their inner beliefs, fantasies and aspirations collide with reality in the Cumberland Archipelago, a mysterious group of islands that bear an uncanny resemblance to Tasmania in the early 1970s.

In this groundbreaking book, the authors dispute the concept of autism and explore the cultural and political reasons why the number of those diagnosed with it has increased over the years. This is a must-read for students studying autism and related disorders as well as practitioners working in the mental health services.