“The Journal of Best Practices may be one of the most unusual memoirs ever written. Author David Finch’s marriage was getting increasingly strained by his quirks and idiosyncrasies, which seemed perfectly normal to him. He finally discovered that he has Asperger’s Syndrome, a mild form of autism, which is more common than most people realize. His effort to become more in touch with “normal” society’s expectations and be a better husband and father includes journal entries and notes on scraps of paper with observations such as ‘parties are supposed to be fun’ and ‘don’t change the radio station when she’s singing along.’ Collected, these candid self-observations and lessons are fascinating, at times both comical and painful.”—Terry, Sage Book Store, Shelton, WA. Buy The Journal of Best Practices from your local indie.
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The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man's Quest to Be a Better Husband by David Finch
January 12, 2012