Karen P. reviewed on 8/1/2011 + 10 more book reviews

Moon does a good job in reflecting the mind of the autistic. Set in the future where companies get a tax credit for employing the disabled, Lou is a highly functioning employee among a group of autistic employees. They have their own gym, music, and separate working building from others in the company. Lou learns to fence and actually has thoughts about asking a "normal" woman from his fencing group out for dinner. A new section chief determined to cut costs for the company and end the "special" treatment Lou's group receives causes panic and much soul-searching. Lou and his coworkers are offered a chance to be test subjects for a new drug manufactured by their company which will make them normal or be fired. In a subplot Lou's car is vandalized by a jealous man (Don) from the fencing group who is angry that Lou has the attention of Marjory. The violence escalates until Don tries to shot Lou who disarms him with fencing moves.
All is all, a thought provoking novel set in the future but not featuring much high tech or sci fi background.

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