The Book of Losman

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A Book you won’t soon forget This is a superbly written, intriguing novel that you won’t want to put down. Semmel puts a light touch on a heavy subject that will entertain, enlighten, and captivate any reader. In Daniel Losman, we see ourselves (even if we don’t have Tourrette’s syndrome). Don’t we a......more

I've never read a book that gave me the perspective of what living with Tourette would feel like or the lengths you might go to to figure out where it started. It was so enlightening and relatable. The novel's characters are so colorfully written that they truly feel like real people with depth, fla......more

Speculative fiction that feels well grounded and real. Delivers genuine amusement and pathos.......more

The protagonist, Losman, is a middle-aged American expatriate living in Copenhagen and working as a translator while maintaining relationships with his young son and ex-wife. He's also living with Tourette syndrome, and fears his kid will inherit it. The plot of The Book of Losman steers into soft s......more