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Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?
- A Comedian's Guide to Autism
- Narrated by: Pierre Novellie
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
'Like a Martian's guide to living on Earth. Funny, enlightening and gobsmacking' Frank Skinner
'A hilarious, crystal-clear guide to autism' Phil Wang
Why were the other kids at school obsessed with Britney Spears instead of The Goon Show?
Why don't people ever say what they mean?
And... Why is everyone chewing so loudly?
Comedian Pierre Novellie was on stage when a heckler suggested he was autistic. Usually, this disruption would be water off a duck's back but two things made this heckler different: first, he was himself autistic. Second, he turned out to be absolutely right.
This random encounter led to a diagnosis of autism at the age of 31 that unravelled his world, explained his struggles and answered questions that had bothered him for his entire life.
At once a hilarious and insightful journey through autism and neurodivergence, an entertaining explainer for the uninitiated and observational comedy for the neurodiverse, this is the perfect read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: why can't I just enjoy things?
The audiobook includes an exclusive Q&A with comedian and BudPod co-host, Phil Wang.
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- Nathan hadley
- 04-11-24
Everyone should read this book.
I'm on my third listen right now.
On my first listen I could have sworn Pierre had been observing me my entire life taking notes and was now reporting on everything I'd ever done wrong socially and patiently and thoroughly explaining to me how to avoid those issues in the future. Honestly i could have cried with relief, I finally have a manual.
Thanks Pierre.
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- katymate
- 21-07-24
Terrific!
Entertaining and interesting and informative. Loved Pierre reading it too. A great way to spend a few hours. It has made me more determined to be assessed. Despite how difficult that may be.
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- LizzieDJ
- 04-10-24
Vital reading/listening
Exceptional book. Anyone who thinks they have autism/has autism/knows anyone with autism should read or listen to this book. The research that had gone into it, combined with the personal stories, make it very compelling and engaging. As a medical professional with family members who have ASD I’m surprised by just how much I learned from the book. Pierre also has a wonderful voice and it’s a genuine pleasure to listen to.
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- GP
- 07-08-24
No boring bits
This book has made me feel 'normal'. I'm 31 years old and always been aware I'm am alien but I never understood why. I have lived the exact same life with the same stupid little things like teeth clunking on metal cutlery. At the end of the book I cried because I finally feel okay and able to attack the future.
I never say this about stories or books but this has made/saved my life. I was in the middle of a self destruction getting rid of everyone close to me because I couldn't deal with it anymore and this book made me realise that I only wanted one person out of my life, not all my loved ones. I have since got rid of him and all contact and I am me again, my pain has gone, my enjoyment of things has come back, and my energy levels aren't zapped, all because of one negative person in my life that in the grand scheme of things, didn't do much at all. But he did do a lot to me and that's what this book has taught me!
TL;DR If you can't enjoy things but you keep trying to, read this book and it may explain a lot. Autism or not, it has great self care guides. Thank you so much Pierre.
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- Stephanie Alexandra
- 08-09-24
relatable and entertaining
I think this book will educate and entertain those wanting to know more about the lived experience of a late diagnosed autistic adult.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-10-24
listen to it!
funny and accurate, great read/ listen for those with or without an ASC diagnosis
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- CW
- 24-07-24
A compelling must listen
I love Pierre Novellie anyway, but this book is so well written, concise and eye opening I wouldn't have expected anything less.
I have already recommended it to other people and will be ordering a physical copy.
If you are, suspect you may be, or love an autistic person then this book is for you.
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- Nathaniel
- 30-07-24
Great and relatable book
I found Pierre's ability to pass over key information and do it in a concise , engaging and funny manner great!
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- Wilson
- 09-09-24
Funny, well informed, helpful and enjoyable book
This has been the most helpful book I’ve ever read. It’s funny yet so well researched and so much I could relate to. Anyone that is autistic, thinks they are or lives with someone that is, could do worse that reading this book.
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- Maria Angelova
- 10-09-24
Best book to understand high functioning autism
Reading about these topics can be a rather hard affair due to the... well it's ultimately hard for autists out in the world so it triggers sadness, anger and fear when reading about how they are. It can be hard to get through even a single article. This book made it bearable, even fun at times, while it did not compromise on the depth of understanding and information it conveys. I will recommend this as the single read-this-first thing for anyone who wants to understand autism and definitely to my autistic son when he becomes 18 years old.
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