{"title":"Clara Tornvall","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Clara Tornvall, an insightful author known for her compelling exploration of the human mind. With a unique ability to blend scientific knowledge with personal guidance, Tornvall's works have become essential readings in the categories of \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSelf-Help \u0026amp; Personal Development\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClara Tornvall's book collection includes remarkable titles like \u003cstrong\u003eThe Autists\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Autist’s Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her writings delve deep into the intricacies of neurodiversity, offering readers an enriching journey through the perspectives of individuals on the autism spectrum. These books present not only scientific insights but also practical guidance, empowering both neurodivergent readers and those seeking to understand them better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are looking to expand your knowledge or seeking personal growth, Clara Tornvall provides a well-rounded approach that inspires understanding and acceptance. Discover her work today to gain a deeper appreciation of the vibrant and diverse world of the autistic mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-autists-by-clara-tornvall-9781922585899","title":"The Autists","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incisive and deeply candid account that explores autistic women in culture, myth, and society through the prism of the author's own diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUntil the 1980s, autism was regarded as a condition found mostly in boys. Even in our time, autistic girls and women have largely remained undiagnosed. When portrayed in popular culture, women on the spectrum often appear simply as copies of their male counterparts—talented and socially awkward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet autistic women exist, and always have. They are varied in their interests and in their experiences. Autism may be relatively new as a term and a diagnosis, but not as a way of being and functioning in the world. It has always been part of the human condition. So who are these women, and what does it mean to see the world through their eyes?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Autists\u003c\/em\u003e, Clara Tornvall reclaims the language to describe autism and explores the autistic experience in arts and culture throughout history. From popular culture, films, and photography to literature, opera, and ballet, she dares to ask what it might mean to re-read these works through an autistic lens—what we might discover if we allow perspectives beyond the neurotypical to take centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Tornvall has written an important, illuminating first book, one that deserves to sit alongside the best insider accounts of autism... \u003cem\u003eThe Autists\u003c\/em\u003e should be required reading for all parents, partners, friends and colleagues of anyone on the autism spectrum, as well as a road map for autistic women navigating the neurotypical world.\" -James Cook, Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Journalist Tornvall seeks comfort in the stories of other autistic women throughout history in her illuminating debut... An insightful and involving narrator, Tornvall movingly explores how women with so-called 'high-functioning autism' persisted in harnessing their abilities whether or not they lived in a time that recognised their neurotype. This winning combination of memoir and cultural history stimulates and entertains in equal measure.\" -Publishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Even if you ought to avoid hyping the autistic as superheroes, Tornvall shows that conformity to the norm is a ludicrous waste of the power in these beautiful brains.\" -Dagens Nyheter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342723305708,"sku":"9781922585899","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781922585899.jpg?v=1743937808"},{"product_id":"the-autists-guide-to-the-galaxy-by-clara-tornvall-9781761381027","title":"The Autist's Guide to the Galaxy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA playful guide to understanding the ways of 'normal people', \u003cem\u003eThe Autist's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e flips our usual scripts about neurodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from her internationally successful memoir, \u003cem\u003eThe Autists\u003c\/em\u003e, Clara Törnvall has written a fun, comprehensive, and accessible explanation of neurotypical, or 'normal', behaviour. Full of facts, tips, and tests, and developed with input from other autists, this book places the difficulties autists face in the context of a world built for the neurotypical majority. It will help neurodiverse people—and their families, friends, and loved ones—navigate this world, nurture stronger relationships, and thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Clara Törnvall's cheeky, illuminating social manual \u003cem\u003eThe Autist's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e turns the tables on autism conversations by focusing on how to engage with neurotypical people... Because articles about neurodiversity are often penned by non-autists—sometimes with the implicit directive to \"help\" those with diagnoses conform themselves more to the rest of the world—Swedish author, producer, and autist Törnvall steps in with light-hearted realism... With its tips to help autists thrive, \u003cem\u003eThe Autist's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e is an encouraging, entertaining overview of common social challenges.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Forward\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Autists\u003c\/em\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Törnvall has written an important, illuminating first book, one that deserves to sit alongside the best insider accounts of autism... \u003cem\u003eThe Autists\u003c\/em\u003e should be required reading for all parents, partners, friends, and colleagues of anyone on the autism spectrum, as well as a road map for autistic women navigating the neurotypical world.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-James Cook, Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Törnvall was diagnosed as autistic at the age of forty-two, and \u003cem\u003eThe Autists\u003c\/em\u003e takes her own experience as a lens through which to explore the phenomena and experiences of autistic women more generally. Its research is wide-ranging... I was particularly delighted by Törnvall's chapter on language, \"Too Much Faith in Words\".'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Caitlin McGregor, Sydney Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552348426476,"sku":"9781761381027","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3111423482815.jpg?v=1750041596"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/clara-tornvall.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}