This book is only available in Dutch for now, which is a pity because I think it would do well in an English language market. Sure, it would probably get banned in some US libraries, but what text isn't contested nowadays. The title translates into 'Alex's laws'. It's a novel that follows a neurodiverse woman who works in zooarchaeology and really appreciates her own set routines. To her despair, her daily habits and expectations are completely mixed up after some odd circumstances force her to dogwatch a fired autism assistance dog for a while. It's partially quite light-hearted. Of course lots of silly shenanigans ensue with the dog and the protagonist has to learn to be more flexible to be able to take care of another living being. But it also has a serious side: the main character struggles with being different from others, being treated badly because of it and not understanding the how and why of it all. The novel goes into labels, diagnoses and whether they can be limiting or…
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