Review of "My Life in a Nutshell" by Tanya Peterson
To review a book like this is very special. It has affected me deeply because when I began the first chapter, I thought the book was about my son, not Brian, the narrative character. Tanya has managed to put into words the inner workings of the mind of so many people who experience a variety of anxiety based issues and this book cuts so close to home for myself and my son. This heart warming story of a man who is so talented but struggles with everyday societal mores, takes the reader on an unusual journey. Brian discovers unwittingly and unwillingly that he has become a major influence on a little girl named Abigail whom he can relate to so well. The events that follow from his meeting with young Abigail change his life and her's, dramatically. His previous avoidance of people leads to including them in his life and being included in their's which proves to be a somewhat traumatic journey! Brian discovers a gift he doesn't realise he has and the book demonstrates how e