by Josh Hanagrane
This memoir is about a Mormon man who suffers from Tourette's Syndrome and who became a Librarian.
It gives a detailed, heartbreaking account of how Tourette's has affected him and what he has done to try to control the effects. His best solution appears to be constant exercise with heavy weights to tire himself physically. The book details the struggles through his life as he tries to deal with the disease and get an education. He is forced to abandon his Mission as a young man because of the condition. It takes him 10 years to get his BA because he has to withdrawn from courses frequently because his symptoms are too severe. But he perseveres and not only achieves a BA but also a Masters in Library Science Degree. He doesn't think he will ever be employed long term or loved but he achieves both. He finds a lovely woman and they hope to start a family but after several miscarriages they apply to adopt. They are found unsuitable, perhaps because of his condition, but more likely because they told the truth in their interviews.
His stories about his life as a librarian are very true to life and amusing. I could recognize many of the situations he described.
He talks about his religion and his own struggles with his faith.
It was a very interesting and engaging story.
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