My Dyslexia

Philip Schultz, in this memoir, tells his extraordinary journey as a dyslexic child who did not know to read at the age of eleven to become a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. He mentions almost all the problems he faced as a dyslexic child. We can see teachers avoiding him, other children bullying him,......more

This book literally changed my life. For years I have dismissed the impact dyslexia has had on my life. I have been happy to sweep it under the rug. But as I read this book on an airplane I found myself weeping. Philip Schultz captures the challenges, the pain, and maybe even the joy, of growing up......more

Being a dyslexic who was undiagnosed til she was 30, who also loves to write poetry and is angry and anxious most of the time, this biography helped a lot. I never thought I'll relate to someone's bio this much, it hurts, but it helps to know in order to grow.......more

This is a little gem of a book. I read the whole book in less than two hours but learned so much about the experience of having dyslexia. Even though Philip Schultz won a Pulitzer Prize for ‘Failure’, a collection of poetry, he did not learn to read until he was eleven years old. He did not even fin......more

I heard Mr Schultz interviewed on the radio, NPR naturally, and couldn't leave the car until it was over. I tuned in as he was describing having taught himself to read at the age of 11, using comic books. I and, much more so, my son are dyslexic and comic books are his salvation. So much of what he......more