Pt 7: Donna Williams reads Nobody Nowhere; Autobiography of an Autistic Girl

The seventh of several readings by author, Donna Williams, of her autobiography, Nobody Nowhere; Autobiography of an Autistic Girl.

Nobody Nowhere was an international number one bestseller, with 15 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List and published in 20 languages throughout the world. It has been read by millions of people.

Published in 1991, and although preceded by Temple Grandin's pioneering book, 'Emergence' ten years earlier, Nobody Nowhere was the first autobiography of a person with autism to become an international bestseller and paved the way for many exciting autistic authors to become published.

Film rights to the book Nobody Nowhere were sold to Hollywood producer, Beverly Nero. Later, producers Norman Stephens and Su Armstrong came on board along with talented and award winning Australian director, Garth Davis. Intended for cinema release, the film is currently in pre production.

Praise for the book Nobody Nowhere

New York Times

"She allows us to understand our own perceptions as never before".

Los Angeles Times

"As brave a book as you'll ever read".

People Magazine

"By turns fascinating and harrowing".

The Globe and Mail

"Deserves every superlative a reviewer can muster".

Mode

"Powerful enough to make one reassess what it means to be human".


Nobody Nowhere has 3 sequels:

Somebody Somewhere
Like Colour To The Blind
Everyday Heaven

and is the first of Donna's 9 published books with Jessica Kingsley Publishing

More information can be found at http://www.donnawilliams.net

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[7NTM61Ic]

"... strange proNOUNCE-iation"! That made me laugh!

Enjoyed your book, read it twice.

[1210donna]

that's how its said here in Aus... my accent is odd though... I learned speech from the TV here, which was mostly US! Then lived 13 yrs in UK. Then returned here to Aus. So my accent is a real mish mash.

[1210donna]

I do remember being out on the roof but it was a dream like state.

[1210donna]

according to my aunty I had climbed out onto the roof. Having a squealy manic oblivious child on a two story roof with no sense of danger doesn't sound good. I'm glad they did the bars but yes, I felt imprisoned and like a loony behind bars.

[shplixie]

when does the movie come out?

[7NTM61Ic]

My wife makes the same "mispronunciation" of "mispronunciation." (PS: It's nice to see your person in video--I like it!)

[AllSaintsAngel]

Thats not cool that they put bars on your windows in the attic, my mum used to put me on a leash, because i would run across the road in front of cars, i love speaking to other aspies and auties because we all speak the same language!