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Episodes: My Life As I See It (2009)

by Blaze Ginsberg(Favorite Author)

3 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1596434619 (ISBN13: 9781596434615)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Roaring Brook Press

review 1: This is a memoir written by an autistic young man.I am giving him a three star review.It is interesting to read how an autistic person would think which makes it worth it reading the first chapter or two. However it does get old and you will feel repetitiveness for the rest of the book. I liked the introduction his Mom, who is an author, made for the book.If they'd wrote the book together, in a way where chapters alternate between her point of you and her son's writings, somewhat like the Poison-wood Bible style, perhaps then they would have gotten the 4 star review and the book would not have seemed like blabber.I love anything that is about autism. But if this book has a sequel with out help from the mom, I would not pick it up to read.
review 2: Reviewed b... morey LadyJay for TeensReadToo.comBlaze Ginsberg is a unique individual. In his book, he discusses his life as a high-functioning autistic teenager. Blaze's novel is also unique in the way that it is formatted. He views his life as a group of episodes, much like a television series.Different things are important to Blaze - who he talked to during the day, trying to find a girlfriend, going to his college classes. Some of the episodes are in syndication, some have ended, and others are on-going. The Thanksgiving episode appears once a year.The characters (Blaze's family) remain the same, but the story is always a little different. Guest stars will occasionally make an appearance, and Blaze is quick to give them credit. To some, it might seem that the episodes are disjointed, but to Blaze, it all makes sense.I will be honest, it was difficult for me to start this book. I was one of those readers who felt Blaze's plot was disjointed, but now I understand the workings of his mind. A typical book has chapters, a continuous plot, a definitive ending. Blaze's novel has all of these things, but they are developed and executed differently. Once I realized this, I was able to enjoy the novel that much more.I'm glad I read Blaze's book, and I congratulate him for having the courage to write it in the first place. less

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