Lancaster provides an extraordinary look into the mind of a man with Asperger's syndrome. Edward's life revolves around ritual. He has a hard time interacting with people. Yet Lancaster does not leave him without hope. He shows how compassion and from others and encouragement and constructive criticism to continually work to overcome the illness can lead to a much fuller life for those struggling with mental illness. Although Lancaster sometimes gets carried away showing us Edward's rituals with a bit too much detail (I did not need to know how long he pees or hear summaries of Dragnet episodes every chapter), and the ending comes a bit too soon, it is still a strong book that provides a greater understanding of Asperger's syndrome in particular and mental illness in general.
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