Sophisticated and artistic from cover to eloquently glowing reviews on the back, this book is somehow enchanting even though the author does not once mention the word stalking, even though this is what this fairytale-like book is all about! The stalked become stalkers themselves in this believably poignant tale.
I really enjoyed reading this because I couldn't predict what would happen next. I was also very surprised to find it was about autism (showing I don't really read everything on the back of a book unless I get really sucked in!) For me, it highlighted the then current medical viewpoint on Aspergers Syndrome as being nurture shaping the child so it must be the parent's fault, and the implications this has on parents of autistic children - all twisted into a clever tale of deceit and aspirations, morals and good intentions.
Under the characters voices and quirky humour- all Australian except for the German doctor / genius - we experience the pursuit of science and love at all costs with one of those twists of fate endings.
The front cover boldly states, Extraordinary" and yes, I agree; this book is worth reading, and one that stays living within you in some way... marvelous (to put it mildly LOL)
