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Mozart and the Whale: An Asperger's Love Story Paperback – November 6, 2007
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When Jerry and Mary Newport met, the connection was instant. A musical genius and a mathematical wonder, the two shared astronomic IQs, but they also shared something else—they both were diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism that affects millions of Americans and makes social contact painfully unbearable. When Jerry and Mary married, they were catapulted into the limelight. They appeared on 60 Minutes and soon were known as "superstars in the world of autism," shining examples of two people who refused to give up in the face of their mutual challenge.
But just when it appeared that their lives would enjoy a fairy-tale ending, their marriage fell apart. The Hollywood feeding frenzy was too much to handle, and they divorced. After heartbreaking years of soul searching, Jerry and Mary remarried. Today, with their union stronger than ever, they have dedicated themselves to helping countless other people with Asperger's and autism lead lives of dignity.
- Print length272 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateNovember 6, 2007
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.68 x 8.44 inches
- ISBN-100743272846
- ISBN-13978-0743272841
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"Readers will be touched and inspired by this book that proves that against all odds, love does occasionally triumph over all." -- Tucson Citizen
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Mary Newport is completing her bachelor's degrees in music and psychology. She and Jerry live in northern Arizona with their birds.
Johnny Dodd has been a writer at People magazine for a decade and has reported on some of pop culture's biggest stories. His work has appeared in dozens of magazines, but stories of personal triumph -- those of others and his own -- are his favorite beat. He lives in Santa Monica, California.
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- Publisher : Touchstone; Reprint edition (November 6, 2007)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0743272846
- ISBN-13 : 978-0743272841
- Item Weight : 8.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.68 x 8.44 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,975,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,552 in Autism & Asperger's Syndrome
- #3,945 in Medical Professional Biographies
- #41,742 in Mental Health (Books)
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I found it rang true in every respect and gave me further insight into Autism Spectrum Disorder AND into my own AS marriage of 23 years. It taught me about the good and bad aspects of an AS marriage. Fundamentally, although there are many, many things specific to an AS marriage, the book is about the triumph of love. For in the end, understanding one's spouse's idiosyncracies is mandatory for any marriage-- AS or otherwise.
This book offers a beacon of hope for those on the Spectrum who think marriage is beyond them. One should never give up, for love conquers all.
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I was quite amazed to find Jerry recognized his AS traits objectively as he saw the famous film, Rain Man. He shouted the answer to the very difficult math question Raymond was asked, which was quite embarrassing in the movie theater, though. Both Raymond and Jerry were autistic - I think this motivated him to find his AS. Both of them were very good at calculation by heart! Moreover, he came to join the organization of people with autism called AGUA(=Adult Gathering United Autism), where he met an AS woman Mary who he fell in love with and got married to! I guess that drastically changed their lives.
Not everything went well with each other; they divorced once and remarried. However, Jerry had mellowed a lot and quit shouting at Mary like he used to, which helped each other relax quite a lot. I'm sure they won't get divorced for the rest of their lives.