Mein Leben als Sonntagskind

A particularly captivating story. Judith Visser knows exactly how to entice the reader and spark their curiosity. Jasmijn is an ordinary young girl, sociable and popular among her classmates. A lucky child with the world at her feet. But there’s a catch: that’s only in her diary. The real Jasmijn is different. She doesn’t talk—only to her dog Senta and to Elvis Presley, whose posters decorate her room. Because neither of them responds, and that’s a good thing. Jasmijn doesn’t have to wonder what’s meant or think about how to reply. How do other people manage to always know how to behave? With Senta and Elvis by her side, Jasmijn sets out to uncover this mystery and find her happiness. The bestseller from the Netherlands: a touching novel about growing up with autism. Judith Visser hits the reader straight in the heart. In clear, straightforward language, Visser provides insights into an autistic world that is so different and confusingly exists in parallel. In a sensitive manner, Judith Visser, who herself suffers from Asperger's syndrome, captures the emotional world of a young autistic girl.