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The Electricity of Every Living Thing

A Woman's Walk in the Wild to Find Her Way Home

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The Electricity of Every Living Thing

By: Katherine May
Narrated by: Katherine May
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Last summer, Katherine May was approaching 40, feeling overwhelmed by motherhood and lacking connection with others, lost in a world of inundation and expectation. She had always felt different but this feeling was new. She wanted to get out, get free and find herself again - and so set about walking the rugged 450 mile South West Coast Path.

However, this journey uncovers more than she ever imagined. By chance, en route to the walk, Katherine hears a radio show and the guests are speaking about Asperger's Syndrome. Things begin to fall into place - could this explain the white-outs, the excruciating confusion around social contact, the electric feeling of every living thing?

After a formal diagnosis, Katherine begins to unravel this new perspective of her life. Through her physical journey comes an emotional one - of accepting who she is and moving forward. It's not just about walking or Asperger's; this is one woman's journey to feel free within herself, something that everyone can relate to.

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This book is about seeing and understanding ASD or Asperger's, as a friend, a relative, a partner, or maybe even yourself, and it does so eloquently.

Everyday life, dreams and pains with ASD

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I had previously read Wintering by Katherine May which is one of my favourite books without realising she was autistic and now suspect that's part of why I loved it so much. This is the book of her journey to understanding and I related to it so much that it left me choked at times.
I was devastated when I finished it!

Truly phenomenal book

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Being diagnosed at 21 after many years of feeling like i never received the same user manual to life as everyone else getting my ASD diagnosis was like the penny finally dropping. Its incredible comforting to hear such a similar story and perspective on life, especially when it is told in so beautiful a way. Amazing writing, wonderful storytelling and a simply fantastic book

Incredible, comforting story

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I thoroughly enjoyed this from start to finish. It really feels like you’re in the head of Katherine

Wonderful reader and writer

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Coming from an interesting family and having an interesting child, and being quite the academic weirdo myself I absolutely loved this personal story. Katherine writes beautifully, with such clarity, honesty and humour. I’d love to read more from her.

Cried, laughed, gasped and loved it

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