Following up his critically acclaimed memoir, Born on a Blue Sky
, Tammet offers this insightful analysis of autism that sheds light on the differences between savant and nonsavant minds. Reading with intense focus, actor Daniel Gerroll becomes Tammet while still distancing himself just far enough from the material so as not to downplay Tammet’s experiences. Gerroll reads with a concentrated tone that flows smoothly and effortlessly; he fully understands the material he is presenting both in literal and emotional terms, delivering Tammet’s rich prose with appealing ease. A Free Press hardcover (Reviews, Oct. 27). (Jan.)
