Review of the Book 'Rex'

Cathleen Lewis' book about her autistic yet supremely gifted child - Rex, is a deep insight into the incredible journey of a mother struggle for bringing a semblance of normalcy into her son's dark (Rex is also blind) and complicated life and how Rex miraculously became a musical genius despite his disability.

As an Autobiography/Biography, this book lacks the fluidity of a smooth read and sometimes it lacks the connectivity in the story. But somehow, the reader's interest is captivated by snatches of brilliance, but the lack of consistency is where it was a bit disappointing. Still, as an example of what a strong will and faith in God can do, this book is a must-read.

Personally, what I feel about the narrative is that it could have been better if it had been dealt in a more flowing story-telling style instead of the incident-in-patches story. That’s where this book lost focus. But as an insight into the life of a boy who was born different but still struggling to find a place in this haphazard world, it takes us into a world where we normally don’t venture into.

So as conclusion, I would say, even if I didn’t thoroughly enjoy it as much as I anticipated, it is still a treasure trove of information of a different world, which we were never were able to dwell into, because of our being normal.