Stopped reading because I had to return it to the library.

That said, it was boring and I'm unlikely to check it out again. ( )

All the math references made my eyes glaze, but for the most part, this was a quick, interesting read. Don't let the math keep you away from this book. I just skipped over those parts and I don't feel like it took anything away from the book. I think they needed to be included because it helped the author explain to us what he sees and feels, but it was too much for me. Over all, it's a well-written book and worth the time. ( )

Este extraordinario relato nos ofrece una perspectiva inédita: el interior de la mente de un joven autista de 27 años. Afectado por el síndrome de Asperger, Daniel Tammet es capaz de realizar complicadas operaciones aritméticas con la velocidad del rayo, puede aprender un idioma en tan solo unos días y ha establecido un nuevo récord al memorizar y recitar más de 22.500 decimales del número pi. Percibe los números con formas, colores y texturas; los números son sus amigos y en cualquier lugar o situación, nunca abandonan su pensamiento. Cuando se siente estresado o triste, cierra los ojos y cuenta. Sus sorprendentes habilidades lo han convertido en una celebridad mundial y está siendo estudiado por los más relevantes neurólogos. En este libro, con una prosa asombrosamente clara y cálida, Daniel nos relata los acontecimientos más relevantes de su vida, desde su frustrante y aislada infancia hasta el momento actual.

This was a really good book. Daniel Tammet described his experiences matter-of-factly and clearly, and it was a joy to watch him grow into himself and turn what society thought of as a limitation into an asset. Tammet sees numbers as a landscape of shapes and colours, making it easier for him to calculate large sums, and some of the shapes are reproduced in the book. (I did raise an eyebrow at the cover of my edition, which shows a cloud of blue numbers—I can understand from a graphic design standpoint why that choice was made, but it’s not accurate to Tammet’s experience because he sees each number as a different colour and size.) I really liked too that Tammet included interesting facts about the places he visited and the languages he learned. I’m looking forward to reading another of his books, Every Word is a Bird We Teach to Sing. ( )

I found this book fascinating. I even saw a little of myself in it occasionally. I am not autistic or anything special, but I am good with numbers and enjoy them. This book also let me see a little bit into the life of an acquaintance, who is autistic. All in all, I found this book very interesting; I love books that make me think. ( )