Amy Gravino on Washington Post PostReports Podcast - "Not your neurotypical romance novel" (7/26/19)

Amy Gravino is interviewed in the 7/26/19 episode of the Washington Post's Post Reports podcast!

About This Episode:
When Helen Hoang learned as an adult that she was on the autism spectrum, a lot of things clicked, both in her real life and in her writing. The author, then 34, had long struggled with social interactions, practicing facial expressions in the mirror and opting to get lost in romance novels to experience the thrill of falling in love rather than talking to or touching anyone.

The revelation inspired her to create characters who are also on the autism spectrum, a trait that had yet to be widely explored in the romance genre and has resonated with readers in her popular romance novels, “The Kiss Quotient” and “The Bride Test.”

Writer Lisa Bonos says her portrayals are a revelation for people who have never seen themselves so accurately and compassionately depicted in media, and an easy access point for people who want to gain a better understanding of finding love on the spectrum.

Listen to the full PostReports podcast on podcast apps and the Washington Post website:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-reports/not-your-neurotypical-romance-novel-the-appeal-of-helen-hoang/

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