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The Speed of Dark
Published 2003 by Ballantine Books · 352 pages
Nebula · 2004
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2 award entries · 2 books · 1 wins · 1997–2004
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Synopsis
Lou Arrendale is an autistic man in a near-future world where a cure for autism exists — but only for children. When his company offers him an experimental adult treatment, Lou faces an impossible choice: remain who he is, or become neurotypical and lose the unique perspective that defines him.
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