Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic Tim Page always knew that he was different. It wasn’t until his 40’s that he was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism. Page’s new memoir, Parallel Play, looks back at his life and how the syndrome was an asset to his success.
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