Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant

by Daniel Tammet

This unique first-person account offers a window into the mind of a high-functioning, 27-year-old British autistic savant with Asperger's syndrome. Tammet's ability to think abstractly, deviate from routine, and empathize, interact and communicate with others is impaired, yet he's capable of incredible feats of memorization and mental calculation. Tammet provides his readers with a view of the inner world of the autistic mind, as he describes his navigation through a confusing and sometimes overwhelming world.