Translated by Cloud Atlas author David Mitchell and his wife, The Reason I Jump is an incredibly unique biography, although it has striking similarities to the bestselling novel The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-time. A compelling and insightful read, it tells a remarkable story and offers a wonderfully rare and unique insight into the mind of an autistic child, explaining the often baffling behaviour autism can sometimes generate. Thirteen-year-old Naoki Higashida proves that autistic people do indeed possess imagination, humour and empathy, but also makes clear, with great poignancy, how badly they also need our compassion and understanding...