The Boy in the Labyrinth: Poems

by Oliver de la Paz

In a long sequence of prose poems, questionnaires, and standardized tests, The Boy in the Labyrinth interrogates the language of autism and the language barriers between parents, their children, and the fractured medium of science and school. Structured as a Greek play, the book opens with a parents' earnest quest for answers, understanding, and doubt. Each section of the Three Act is highlighted by "Autism Spectrum Questionnaires" which are in dialogue...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1629221724
• ISBN13: 9781629221724
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: University of Akron Press
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"