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This book starts at a crazy place, and then takes you on a long crazy journey. I felt there were a lot of technical details in here, mainly scientific. However, it is a lovely, heartwarming story of a lovely relationship. The title is very apt, as it seems no matter what he does, the universe really is against Alex Woods. Although it tackles serious subjects, it is a very comic tale, with loveable characters. Enjoy!

Sending as a rabck. Hope you enjoy, and Merry Christmas xx

Thank you so much for this wishlist book retromonkey. I like quirky books and I think this is right up my street. It's been on my wishlist since I saw it in a bookshop at the airport earlier this year. Going right to the top of Mount TBR. Many Thanks again and a Merry Christmas to you :)

Finished reading this today. I really enjoyed it despite some of the subjects covered which I might not have wanted to know about had I been asked!
I see that this book is on the wishlist of someone in the Birthday Group so I think I'll send it to them. Thanks again for sending it to me retromonkey.

Off to USA to wheepaperclips in the 2014 RABCK Birthday Group.

Enjoy :)

Thank you so much for this wishlist book! Opening it helped make my birthday special :-)

I chose to read this because Kurt Vonnegut's writing is important to the plot line. I was pleasantly surprised by Alex and his meteorite-concussed noggin.

Alex is unusual, and this is exacerbated by the aforementioned meteorite incident and by his epilepsy. The story is his journey to understand his disease. He befriends an elderly neighbor who shares books and eventually helps Alex gain his independence, while the neighbor moves toward independence of his own.

I loved Alex's compassion and the way the author treated mental illness, physical illness and end-of-life. Sad, but really honest.

Whenever I read books like this one I wonder why I never had a crotchety neighbor to befriend. It happens to all the best characters and each one learns valuable life lessons. Oh, woe is me and my normal, healthy childhood.

Great read.