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The Speed of Darkness is a deep, emotionally penetrating science fiction novel that explores questions of identity, norm, choice, and humanity. Elizabeth Moon creates a unique character, an adult with autism named Lou Arrhenius, who lives in a near future where science has learned to effectively correct neuro-differences.
But when the opportunity to “cure” autism completely arises, Lou is faced with the most important choice of his life: to remain himself or to become “normal.”
The novel combines a clear scientific vision with subtle psychological prose, exploring the boundaries between otherness and adaptation, between true freedom of choice and social pressure. It is a meditative and humane story that challenges our idea of what it means to be human.