Brilliant Idiot An Autobiography of a Dyslexic

This engaging life story chronicles one man's battle to earn both respect and an education, only to discover in mid-life that his severe mental "fog" was a serious learning disability.Dr. Abraham Schmitt was born and grew up in a nearly illiterate peasant Mennonite village in Saskatchewan. Even in this community which disparaged education, Schmitt lived with the scourge of being the village idiot.Given the opportunity, he left and followed a relentless internal urge to correct the mental contradictions he felt so painfully.The larger world was no kinder; his sense of failure grew only more keen and desperate. Until he learned about dyslexia.One man's on-going trial of living with a severe learning disability will bring greater sensitivity and hope to all who travel with Schmitt on this astonishing journey."Abe Schmitt's towering portrayal is rich, meaningful, and poignant. It is a book of searing honesty in which the author portrays in unstinting detail the lifelong torments he has endured and overcome." - Milton Brutten, Ph.D., Council of Advisors, The Orton Dyslexia Society"Attests to an indomitable spirit." - Publishers Weekly"A truly remarkable book." - BookendsSchmitt, Abraham is the author of 'Brilliant Idiot An Autobiography of a Dyslexic', published 1994 under ISBN 9781561481088 and ISBN 1561481084.