They Said That I Was Brainy - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

Paul Westwood struggles his way through growing up and understanding the ever changing world around him. He battles with social situations, his identity and his own emotions. His sister has become his guide through life, parenting him from the age of six where his parents have overlooked his needs. Eluded by his intelligence and his anxieties they are just eager for him to gain his independence.He overcomes treehouses, a fear of the garden and a fleeting connection with the chess club. Classmates who misunderstand him and teachers who struggle to attain the attention of the student who is becoming increasingly bored with school. He is desperate to leave the stresses of the bounds of school behind him and move on to something that he would actually enjoy.Going to university was one of the biggest decisions that Paul made, but having decided a long time ago that this was his path he took the leap to the independence that his parents always pushed him towards. His constant companion becomes a goldfish called Ken, given as a leaving present from his sister. Moving into adulthood he begins to understand what it is like to make his first friend, fall in love and inevitably go on holiday. He finds out that there is much more to life than making sure that he ate porridge on a Tuesday and researched quantum mechanics on a Thursday. As they grow up his sister is no longer at his side to guide him through every step, this time Paul is on his own - for the most part.

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