Lovecraft's Syndrome

It has become almost a game in certain circles to "spot the Aspie" among iconic figures present and past. If it is a game, at least it is one with a serious purpose: to counter the image of Asperger's weakness with an equal image of Asperger's strength. Did H. P. Lovecraft have Asperger's Syndrome? This little book tries to answer that question. It shows, by checking the patterns of his history and personality, his weaknesses and strengths, against the commoner patterns of that syndrome, that he was at least a strong candidate for the diagnosis. It demonstrates how the effects of that syndrome could have both limited and expanded his life.

Gary Myers has been a fan and student of Lovecraft for over forty years. His other books include The Country of the Worm: Excursions Beyond the Wall of Sleep, Dark Wisdom: Tales of the Old Ones, and Gray Magic: An Episode of Eibon. Jennifer McIlwee Myers is a professional writer, speaker and educator on Autism-related subjects. Her other books include How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's, and Growing Up with Sensory Issues: Insider Tips from a Woman with Autism.