by Angie Kim
This is an intelligent book. The only thing I could criticize was that perhaps it was a bit too long, and dragged a bit in the middle. But it definitely kept my interest. Happiness Falls is a thesis on sociology and philosophy. Additionally, it is an in-depth study of autism and Angelman Syndrome, which even being a teacher for 20 years, had never heard of. Another unique feature of this book is the footnotes....almost unheard of in fiction. Communication at all levels was a focus of the story, not just for the autistic character. So many facets, I might even read it again to catch all the important quotes!