"One of the most remarkable books I've ever read. It's truly
moving, eye-opening, incredibly vivid."--Jon Stewart, "The Daily
Show"
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
NPR - "The Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg Businessweek - Bookish"
FINALIST FOR THE BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE FIRST BOOK AWARD - "NEW
YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER
You've never read a book like "The Reason I Jump." Written by Naoki
Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming
thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind memoir
that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives,
and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family
members who never thought they could get inside the head of their
autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the
curious, subtle, and complex life within.
Using an alphabet grid to painstakingly construct words,
sentences, and thoughts that he is unable to speak out loud, Naoki
answers even the most delicate questions that people want to know.
Questions such as: "Why do people with autism talk so loudly and
weirdly?" "Why do you line up your toy cars and blocks?" "Why don't
you make eye contact when you're talking?" and "What's the reason
you jump?" (Naoki's answer: "When I'm jumping, it's as if my
feelings are going upward to the sky.") With disarming honesty and
a generous heart, Naoki shares his unique point of view on not only
autism but life itself. His insights--into the mystery of words,
the wonders of laughter, and the elusiveness of memory--are so
startling, so strange, and so powerful that you will never look at
the world the same way again.
In his introduction, bestselling novelist David Mitchell writes
that Naoki's words allowed him to feel, for the first time, as if
his own autistic child was explaining what was happening in his
mind. "It is no exaggeration to say that "The Reason I Jump"
allowed me to round a corner in our relationship." This translation
was a labor of love by David and his wife, KA Yoshida, so they'd be
able to share that feeling with friends, the wider autism
community, and beyond. Naoki's book, in its beauty, truthfulness,
and simplicity, is a gift to be shared.
Praise for "The Reason I Jump"
"A rare road map into the world of severe autism . . . Higashida's]
insights . . . unquestionably give those of us whose children have
autism just a little more patience, allowing us to recognize the
beauty in 'odd' behaviors where perhaps we saw none."--"People
"(3-1/2 stars)
"Small but profound . . . Higashida's] startling, moving insights
offer a rare look inside the autistic mind."--"Parade"
"This is an intimate book, one that brings readers right into an
autistic mind--what it's like without boundaries of time, why cues
and prompts are necessary, and why it's so impossible to hold
someone else's hand. Of course, there's a wide range of behavior
here; that's why 'on the spectrum' has become such a popular
phrase. But by listening to this voice, we can understand its
echoes."--"Chicago Tribune "(Editor's Choice)
"Amazing times a million."--Whoopi Goldberg, "People"
""The Reason I Jump" is a Rosetta stone. . . . This book takes
about ninety minutes to read, and it will stretch your vision of
what it is to be human."--Andrew Solomon, "The Times "(London)
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