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Rain Man
[Penguin Readers Level 3]
Charlie Babbitt thinks he will get a lot of money when his father dies. However the money goes to someone he doesn't know - a man who lives in hospital and is the brother Charlie never knew he had. The two meet and so starts a surprising new life for both of them. A deeply emotional story and also a major film starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.
Charlie Babbitt thinks he will get a lot of money when his father dies. However the money goes to someone he doesn't know - a man who lives in hospital and is the brother Charlie never knew he had. The two meet and so starts a surprising new life for both of them. A deeply emotional story and also a major film starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.
240 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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Leonore Fleischer
82 books31 followersLeonore Fleischer has written more than fifty novelizations of films. She and her five cats live in Upstate New York.
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November 18, 2021
Charlie Babbitt reacts badly to being left none of the three million dollars inheritance when his father dies and goes off in search of the mystery person who has become the beneficiary — an autistic man living in a home. Leonore Fleischer’s novelization of the movie is written for low intermediate readers, and is one I will certainly recommend to any second language learners of that level. A good story well told in simple language!
January 8, 2022
fun fact: knizka je podla filmu.
trosku sa mi nepacilo, akym sposobom bola vykreslena postava Raymonda, autistickeho brata. na jednej strane je fajn, hlavne v 1988(!), ze su neurodivergentni ludia vykreslovani v pozitivnom svetle ako hlavne postavy v popularnom pribehu. nemam vela historickeho kontextu, ale viem si predstavit, ze vtedajsia moralka nemala vobec vo zvyku akceptovat mentalne poruchy. na druhej strane to vsak prinieslo vela stereotypizacie, dezinformacii a jednoliatosti vnimania asd. o kulturnom dopade su vsak ale clanky na internete ktore idu do hlbky, je to celkom zaujimave a urcite viac informativne ako hocico co napisem tu :D
inak sa mi knizka fakt pacila, taky jednoduchsi read ale pribeh bol naozaj pekny. odporucam:)
trosku sa mi nepacilo, akym sposobom bola vykreslena postava Raymonda, autistickeho brata. na jednej strane je fajn, hlavne v 1988(!), ze su neurodivergentni ludia vykreslovani v pozitivnom svetle ako hlavne postavy v popularnom pribehu. nemam vela historickeho kontextu, ale viem si predstavit, ze vtedajsia moralka nemala vobec vo zvyku akceptovat mentalne poruchy. na druhej strane to vsak prinieslo vela stereotypizacie, dezinformacii a jednoliatosti vnimania asd. o kulturnom dopade su vsak ale clanky na internete ktore idu do hlbky, je to celkom zaujimave a urcite viac informativne ako hocico co napisem tu :D
inak sa mi knizka fakt pacila, taky jednoduchsi read ale pribeh bol naozaj pekny. odporucam:)
August 9, 2021
مرکز تبادل کتاب برای من به اندازه معبدی برای مراقبه، با ارزشه؛ جایی که میتونم کتاب بعدیمو پیدا کنم و سخاوتمندانه کتابهام رو راهی مقصد بعدیشون کنم.
همیشه میون قفسه‌ها و فضای ساکت و بزرگ اونجا، برای من چیزی هست...گاهی رمانی که دنبالش بودم و گاهی فقط آرامش.
روزی که «رین من» رو قفسه‌ها دیدم، بلافاصله یاد فیلمش افتادم و من جز اون کتابخونایی هستم که عطش دیدن فیلمهایی رو دارم که براساس داستان یه کتاب ساخته شدن.
بنابراین به برگه‌های زرد شده‌اش، فونت چرتش و طراحی جلد نه‌چندان مطلوبش اهمیت ندادم، به سایه تام کروز و داستین هافمن روی جلد نگاه کردم و بردمش خونه.
خیلی طول کشید تا بخونمش، علت مهمش هم نچسب بودن روایت کتاب بود، حدس میزنم ربطی به ترجمه داره. اما الان فکر میکنم که در حقش جفا کردم.
در حالی که رو قفسه نشسته بود و پاهاش رو تاب میداد، من کتابای بیشتری میگرفتم و اون منتظرتر میشد.
الان میتونم بگم که اگر چند صفحه اول رو دوام بیارید، خصوصا تنش بسیار زیاد اتفاقای ابتدای داستان رو، قصه‌ای دوست داشتنی منتظر شماست.
باز هم با مشکل نبودن امتیازات اعشاری مواجهیم، قطعا بیشتر از سه امتیاز، اما نه چهار
به این روایت دوست داشتنی ۳.۷۵ میدم*
همیشه میون قفسه‌ها و فضای ساکت و بزرگ اونجا، برای من چیزی هست...گاهی رمانی که دنبالش بودم و گاهی فقط آرامش.
روزی که «رین من» رو قفسه‌ها دیدم، بلافاصله یاد فیلمش افتادم و من جز اون کتابخونایی هستم که عطش دیدن فیلمهایی رو دارم که براساس داستان یه کتاب ساخته شدن.
بنابراین به برگه‌های زرد شده‌اش، فونت چرتش و طراحی جلد نه‌چندان مطلوبش اهمیت ندادم، به سایه تام کروز و داستین هافمن روی جلد نگاه کردم و بردمش خونه.
خیلی طول کشید تا بخونمش، علت مهمش هم نچسب بودن روایت کتاب بود، حدس میزنم ربطی به ترجمه داره. اما الان فکر میکنم که در حقش جفا کردم.
در حالی که رو قفسه نشسته بود و پاهاش رو تاب میداد، من کتابای بیشتری میگرفتم و اون منتظرتر میشد.
الان میتونم بگم که اگر چند صفحه اول رو دوام بیارید، خصوصا تنش بسیار زیاد اتفاقای ابتدای داستان رو، قصه‌ای دوست داشتنی منتظر شماست.
باز هم با مشکل نبودن امتیازات اعشاری مواجهیم، قطعا بیشتر از سه امتیاز، اما نه چهار
به این روایت دوست داشتنی ۳.۷۵ میدم*
August 18, 2015
Fantastic, touching, sweet. Read this one when I was 15. I might read it again if I had a chance.
May 29, 2021
Such a lovely book! I loved it so much. This book based on the movie Rain Man beautifully depicts the life of two brothers, one an autistic person with Savant Syndrome who actually cannot make any connections with anyone and another who doesn't want to have any emotional connection at all. Each driven by the thoughts of his own, each secluded to their own worlds creating a barricade between them and the world , who were seperated at young age, are brought together after twenty four years.
What happens when Charlie meets his brother whose memories he had which he assumed to be imaginary in childhood? What would happen when he finds out his Rain Man was none other than the not so normal guy sitting across him?
Would the Rain Man help Charlie realise that he does have a heart somewhere embedded in him which he had refused to use at all? And trust me, Raymond does have little adventures of his own with his brother too. Some parts made me really anxious but the book was of real smoothness and a light one.
The book helped me understand what it's like to be a special person like Raymond. He's a brilliant man. The man who eats his food neatly cut into squares would always stay in my heart. He helped me understand how marvelous people with autism are.
He changed his brother. He changed me too
What happens when Charlie meets his brother whose memories he had which he assumed to be imaginary in childhood? What would happen when he finds out his Rain Man was none other than the not so normal guy sitting across him?
Would the Rain Man help Charlie realise that he does have a heart somewhere embedded in him which he had refused to use at all? And trust me, Raymond does have little adventures of his own with his brother too. Some parts made me really anxious but the book was of real smoothness and a light one.
The book helped me understand what it's like to be a special person like Raymond. He's a brilliant man. The man who eats his food neatly cut into squares would always stay in my heart. He helped me understand how marvelous people with autism are.
He changed his brother. He changed me too
January 31, 2022
ترجمه قوی نداشت
October 22, 2022
Man braucht etwas Zeit, um reinzukommen, aber dann entwickelt es sich zu einer sehr schönen und auch emotionalen Erzählungen. Interessant sind besonders auch die Einblicke in den Kopf des autistischen Raymonds.
March 16, 2017
Rain Man R.E.V.I.E.W ☆
When charlie Babitt's father dies, he thinks he will give a lot of money.however the money goes to somoene Charlie doesn’t know, somoene who lives in a hospital and turns to be the brother that charlie never know he had, his brother who is an autistic person..After charlie know he had a brother he goes with Susanna (his love) and raymond (his bro) to Walbrook they stay in a hotel and keeping raymond after Charlie get the money..however in the room Raymond pulled out an envelope from his pocked, Charlie open the envelope, it is a photograph of a young man and a baby it is Charlie and Raymond..Charlie begin to remember..he remembred that Raymond is the "RAIN MAN"and he remembred when he lived us.Quiqly charlie remember that his brother giving a two-years old boy a bath that was too hat that was why his father sent Raymond to Walbrook of course that was the end of relationship between Charlie and Rain man (Raymond).After that Charlie begin to connect more with Raymond they watching , eating together, playing with cards..in these days charlie gave Raymond love and Raymond in his way gave charlie love.The end was very sad
When charlie Babitt's father dies, he thinks he will give a lot of money.however the money goes to somoene Charlie doesn’t know, somoene who lives in a hospital and turns to be the brother that charlie never know he had, his brother who is an autistic person..After charlie know he had a brother he goes with Susanna (his love) and raymond (his bro) to Walbrook they stay in a hotel and keeping raymond after Charlie get the money..however in the room Raymond pulled out an envelope from his pocked, Charlie open the envelope, it is a photograph of a young man and a baby it is Charlie and Raymond..Charlie begin to remember..he remembred that Raymond is the "RAIN MAN"and he remembred when he lived us.Quiqly charlie remember that his brother giving a two-years old boy a bath that was too hat that was why his father sent Raymond to Walbrook of course that was the end of relationship between Charlie and Rain man (Raymond).After that Charlie begin to connect more with Raymond they watching , eating together, playing with cards..in these days charlie gave Raymond love and Raymond in his way gave charlie love.The end was very sad
July 21, 2019
¡Estoy llorando!
Segunda vez que leo el libro y termino con mi corazón triste...
Es hermoso, desde la historia, narración, personajes y mensaje.
Todo empieza con este tipo protagonista que se las da de muy altas llamado Charlie, tiene un trabajo donde vende autos de una manera no tan legal. El sabe que está en problemas con los clientes por sus mentiras baratas y promesas costosas. Pero sigue ahí como gorda en tobogán.
Es ahí cuando se entera que su padre falleció y debe ir al juzgado para saber que es lo que heredó, pero recordando su pasado, el salio de casa muy joven, ya que no soportaba a su papá... entonces se entera que solo le dejó una casa y un auto, pero otra persona que no le mencionan se lleva todo el dinero del padre.¡Y esa persona resulta ser su hermano mayor! Un hermano que Charlie no sabia que tenía... entonces lo conoce y vaya sorpresa cuando llega a un lugar psiquiátrico y se entera que su hermano de mas de 40 años tiene autismo.
Dos palabras: DEMASIADO EMOTIVO
Es un libro que se lee rápido, es hermoso y perfecto. Estoy que llora cuando se conocen por primera vez los dos hermanos, ame realmente el progreso de charlie al principio de la historia y al final. Raymand, el nombre de su hermano mayor es un autista DEMASIADO INTELIGENTE y amo como el escritor nos da una pequeña visión de como ellos son iguales que nosotros, con pensamientos diferentes y actitudes diferentes... SON PERFECTOS. Realmente me tocó mucho el corazón algunas escenas donde charlie no sabia como tratar a su hermano, pero inconscientemente su forma de ser se moldeo a Raymand y ese amor de hermanos. ESE FUCKING AMOR DE HERMANOS. Es hermoso.
Repito, es de los pocos libros que he leído en mi vida que me hizo llorar.
LO AMEEEEEEE
Segunda vez que leo el libro y termino con mi corazón triste...
Es hermoso, desde la historia, narración, personajes y mensaje.
Todo empieza con este tipo protagonista que se las da de muy altas llamado Charlie, tiene un trabajo donde vende autos de una manera no tan legal. El sabe que está en problemas con los clientes por sus mentiras baratas y promesas costosas. Pero sigue ahí como gorda en tobogán.
Es ahí cuando se entera que su padre falleció y debe ir al juzgado para saber que es lo que heredó, pero recordando su pasado, el salio de casa muy joven, ya que no soportaba a su papá... entonces se entera que solo le dejó una casa y un auto, pero otra persona que no le mencionan se lleva todo el dinero del padre.¡Y esa persona resulta ser su hermano mayor! Un hermano que Charlie no sabia que tenía... entonces lo conoce y vaya sorpresa cuando llega a un lugar psiquiátrico y se entera que su hermano de mas de 40 años tiene autismo.
Dos palabras: DEMASIADO EMOTIVO
Es un libro que se lee rápido, es hermoso y perfecto. Estoy que llora cuando se conocen por primera vez los dos hermanos, ame realmente el progreso de charlie al principio de la historia y al final. Raymand, el nombre de su hermano mayor es un autista DEMASIADO INTELIGENTE y amo como el escritor nos da una pequeña visión de como ellos son iguales que nosotros, con pensamientos diferentes y actitudes diferentes... SON PERFECTOS. Realmente me tocó mucho el corazón algunas escenas donde charlie no sabia como tratar a su hermano, pero inconscientemente su forma de ser se moldeo a Raymand y ese amor de hermanos. ESE FUCKING AMOR DE HERMANOS. Es hermoso.
Repito, es de los pocos libros que he leído en mi vida que me hizo llorar.
LO AMEEEEEEE
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 7, 2023
Luat per total, nu este nimic special în povestea aceasta. Charlie este un oportunist care profită din plin de șarmul său și de cei care-i mai stau alături, Raymond este un autist genial rătăcit în propria sa lume. Unul dintre ei are o disperată nevoie de bani, celălalt a moștenit o avere și nici măcar nu poate conștientiza acest fapt. Unul se transformă în răpitor, celălalt trăiește aventura vieții.
Dar, dincolo de banalitățile astea, se mai află ceva. Iar acel ceva merită fiecare minut pierdut cu povestea. Dacă m-aș referi la film, ar fi magistrala interpretare a lui Hoffman. Cu acest rol m-a cucerit pentru totdeauna! Dacă mă gândesc strict la poveste, este vorba despre transformarea lui Charlie, cum de fiecare dată îmi reaprinde încrederea că mai poate exista bunătate și empatie în oameni.
Dacă partea despre autism ar fi fost mai amplu prezentată și mai puțin tehnic, treaba ar fi stat mult mai bine. Întreaga chimie este bazată pe limitările lui Ray și era de dorit să te poți apropia cu mai multă ușurintă de el. Cel puțin eu una n-am prea reușit să mă atașez de personajele din carte, am fost mai cucerită de film din acest punct de vedere (știu că romanul a fost scris în baza scenariului și nu invers însă nu are importanță aici).
Despre ce-ar fi vorba pe scurt aici? În esență, despre punți. Despre legăturile cu persoanele apropiate, despre legătura cu binele din tine, despre acea relație specială cu omul ascuns în spatele unei boli necruțătoare. Este, de fapt, o poveste despre iubire.
November 17, 2012
If I were to make a list of my top ten books, this little gem would surely be up there. For someone that love hard science fiction, this sure is a departure but I guess when i look closer into my likes and loves, it's the human stories that make the grade for me. Specifically, when someone who you would not see as having all the advantages in life, does something extraordinary, that's the story I love. I guess this stems from the perception I picked up somewhere along the way of myself as an underdog. I would hazard a guess that I grew out of this vision of myself, but not out my love of this kind of story: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Forrest Gump, Rain man and many many more; love 'em.
November 13, 2014
I... One word... Book... Can't...
I can't describe this book in a single word. To say the very least and possibly closest, this book was beautiful.
I don't feel like breaking this book down and analyzing each scene in my review because this book is a simple 40 paged book that is skillfully sewn with such subtle but strong emotions holding it at its seams.
It's a masterpiece which had an ending that left me speechless with my heart feeling forgotten warmth yet cold at the sudden loss of words.
Don't get what I'm talking about? Hahaha
JUST READ THE BOOK. You'll get what I'm saying. Come on you can finish it REAL soon. Trust me ;)
I can't describe this book in a single word. To say the very least and possibly closest, this book was beautiful.
I don't feel like breaking this book down and analyzing each scene in my review because this book is a simple 40 paged book that is skillfully sewn with such subtle but strong emotions holding it at its seams.
It's a masterpiece which had an ending that left me speechless with my heart feeling forgotten warmth yet cold at the sudden loss of words.
Don't get what I'm talking about? Hahaha
JUST READ THE BOOK. You'll get what I'm saying. Come on you can finish it REAL soon. Trust me ;)
September 12, 2016
kitap abimden kalmış, senelerdir yatak altlarında sürünmüş de şimdi elime geçti. filmini izlediğimi unutmuşum, okurken hatırladım ve o duyguları bana tekrardan yaşattı. belirli kelimeleri üst üste defalarca kullanmasından dolayı size zorla öğretiyor diyebilirim.
beyoğlu sahaflardan 6 tane daha aldım böyle kitap. seviyeyi de arttırdım bu sefer stage 4'ları okuyacağım. sevdim bu işi.
beyoğlu sahaflardan 6 tane daha aldım böyle kitap. seviyeyi de arttırdım bu sefer stage 4'ları okuyacağım. sevdim bu işi.
March 26, 2014
And I cried...! =D
August 30, 2021
One of the first books that I read in english. Just a short story about the movie.
I can't believe that this book was written by a penguin.
I can't believe that this book was written by a penguin.
January 30, 2024
4.0
AUTISTIC FOLKL AS ONE OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS
AUTISTIC FOLKL AS ONE OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS
March 17, 2026
A beautiful, touching story about familial love and connection/ reconnection. Very insightful. Touched my heart. Thanks Mum for the recommendation. ❤️
September 9, 2018
This was another book that my english teacher lend me to practice and that I actually liked a lot, because I've been given a lot of books but not a lot of them stayed in my memory.
I just adore the story except Charlie was an as**ole most of the time. The ending was my absolute favorite, I've read this book years ago and I still can remember it because it shocked me!
I haven't watched the movie yet because I'm not really interested (Tom Cruise is not one of my favorite actors) but I may do it someday just to see how similiar the book and the movie are :)
I just adore the story except Charlie was an as**ole most of the time. The ending was my absolute favorite, I've read this book years ago and I still can remember it because it shocked me!
I haven't watched the movie yet because I'm not really interested (Tom Cruise is not one of my favorite actors) but I may do it someday just to see how similiar the book and the movie are :)
December 18, 2019
Ik vond het taalgebruik leuk. Soms ouderwets, met woorden als 'eender'. Soms inspirerend of grappig ('voor zo'n bedrag zou hij met zijn neus een pinda helemaal naar Nieuw-Zeeland duwen'). Het verhaal zelf werd mooi opgebouwd. Aan het begin ergerde ik me aan hoe Charlie met zijn autistische broer omging, maar tot mijn opluchting werd hij er steeds beter in. Hoe beter hun omgang werd, hoe leuker ik het verhaal vond. Hetzelfde 'probleem' van Raymond kwam best vaak terug (raakte hij weer in paniek, begon hij weer te fluisteren), maar dat paste juist wel bij de beeldvorming van een autistisch persoon. Ik kreeg kippenvel op het einde, leefde me helemaal in in de broers. Prachtig verhaal dit.
(NL versie, 1990, 221 pagina's)
(NL versie, 1990, 221 pagina's)
November 28, 2012
time-290min.
7words-
money/missing/who/confused/new/life/good
Discussion Question
-Can you imagine a life with someone you dont know?
-NO!If possible, I dont want to do it. It is such a life with step brothers/sisters who ones parents take when they get married again. However, I may be able to start a new life if it is forced. I may have a good relationship with him/her.
Favorite Scene
-"Charlie cut the pizza into tiny squares for him, and put each square on a toothpick."
The way to cut is very different from Japanese one, is so interesting!
December 4, 2015
القصة هي مقتبسة من قصة حقيقية وتم تحويلها إلى فيلم سينيمائي من انتاج 1988 الذي اخذ جائزة اوسكار... القصة هي عن اخوين, الكبير مصاب بالتوحد والصغير صاحب تجارة, تبدأ قصة لقاءهما عندما يتوفى الوالد ويترك ميراث كبير وهنا اكتشف الاخ الاصغر ان له شريك في الميراث ....
ما اعجبني في القصة هي نشر نظرة اخرى عن مرض التوحد, اذ انهم يمتازون ببعض الصفات الخارقة كسرعة الحساب ورسم بطريقة عجيبة, كذلك الحفظ الفذ للامور...
قرأت الرواية باللغة العربية ما زاده جمالا بالنسبة لي :)
ما اعجبني في القصة هي نشر نظرة اخرى عن مرض التوحد, اذ انهم يمتازون ببعض الصفات الخارقة كسرعة الحساب ورسم بطريقة عجيبة, كذلك الحفظ الفذ للامور...
قرأت الرواية باللغة العربية ما زاده جمالا بالنسبة لي :)
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August 14, 2008در صورت تمایل، جهت مشخصات فیلمی که بر اساس این کتاب ساخته شده است؛ می‌توانید از لینک زیر استفاده بفرمایید
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095953
July 9, 2014
After reading this I'm pretty sure the movie is breath-taking!
November 20, 2023
This had been collecting dust on my shelf for such a long time and I didn't even feel all that much compelled to pick it up. I just felt that I have a duty to check it out, since it's one of my dad's favourite books from his youth.
And let me tell you, right about now the only thing he picks up are magazines for fishermen or the endless articles about the war in the east. So I felt really intrigued what this thing is, that triggered my old man's heart.
*
Turns out, I liked it so dearly that it's hard to explain. I don't remember having read anything that shows such a strong bond between siblings, this case - brothers.
The story shows how two estranged brothers (the younger one being a pretty well-to-do, shady douchebag, the older one - being on the spectrum and living in an institution) by the force of the younger brother's greed go on an adventure.
*
During this adventure, they both, of course, really grow as people.
And I don't know, some things just got to me - how Charlie understands who Rain Man is; how he continues to call him by the name; how he always got Raymond his crisps; how he desperately wrestles him just to get a hug; how they play baseball towards the end; how they put their foreheads together (which was something really big for a person with autism) and just everything together.. just.. really wholesome.
In simple words - if you want to appreciate your siblings more, just read this book.
*
Going back to the part about my dad - he only had his grandma and his brother growing up. And you can still see his unconditional love, even admiration for his brother, even though we've had unspoken conflicts with their family.
Having read this story, I think I get him.. And I can't believe it took me such a long time to understand the simple fact, that that is what family is - you don't turn your back on them. *Sounding like "I'm 14 and this is deep", haha.
Wow, this was long. Guess this book hit me in some unexpected places.
And let me tell you, right about now the only thing he picks up are magazines for fishermen or the endless articles about the war in the east. So I felt really intrigued what this thing is, that triggered my old man's heart.
*
Turns out, I liked it so dearly that it's hard to explain. I don't remember having read anything that shows such a strong bond between siblings, this case - brothers.
The story shows how two estranged brothers (the younger one being a pretty well-to-do, shady douchebag, the older one - being on the spectrum and living in an institution) by the force of the younger brother's greed go on an adventure.
*
During this adventure, they both, of course, really grow as people.
And I don't know, some things just got to me - how Charlie understands who Rain Man is; how he continues to call him by the name; how he always got Raymond his crisps; how he desperately wrestles him just to get a hug; how they play baseball towards the end; how they put their foreheads together (which was something really big for a person with autism) and just everything together.. just.. really wholesome.
In simple words - if you want to appreciate your siblings more, just read this book.
*
Going back to the part about my dad - he only had his grandma and his brother growing up. And you can still see his unconditional love, even admiration for his brother, even though we've had unspoken conflicts with their family.
Having read this story, I think I get him.. And I can't believe it took me such a long time to understand the simple fact, that that is what family is - you don't turn your back on them. *Sounding like "I'm 14 and this is deep", haha.
Wow, this was long. Guess this book hit me in some unexpected places.
January 31, 2024
Octava reseña del 2024
UNA NOVELIZACIÓN DE LA PELÍCULA HOMÓNIMA.
Había visto el film en 2022 para mi club de cine y me había tocado el corazón. Encontrar este libro fue como un recordatorio que tenía que estar en mi biblioteca.
La historia empieza en 1988, con la vida de Charlie Babbit (Tom Cruise), vendedor de autos usados ante un equipo liderado por él. Tiene una novia que es su sostén emocional: Susanna. El punto catalizador llega con la muerte de su padre que, no solo lo obliga a volver a la casa de su infancia, al llevarse una gran sorpresa: el legado familiar fue a parar en manos de su hermano mayor, e ignorado, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) que se encuentra internado en una institución psiquiátrica, debido a su autismo.
En primer lugar, me pareció muy acertado tocar el tema de la salud mental (estrenada en una década icónica donde muchas historias cargadas de violencias se sumergian en suicidios, pero tomados a la ligera) de una manera no solo para la audiencia sino, eso espero, realista.
Me retrotrajo a mi infancia, cuando no manifestaba mis emociones, pero desarrollaba mi intelecto mas de lo habitual, teniendo que asisitir a especialistas para "focalizarme" en lo mas importante y crecer sin problemas.
Además, fue la primera vez en ver a Tom en un rol diferente a lo que estamos acostumbrados a ver en los films de acción. Como Dustin Hoffman ante un papel inolvidable... aunque es una lastima que hoy, entre tantas historias, haya quedado infravalorada.
Como dato de color: el director Barry Levinson dirigió una de mis pelis favoritas: TOYS. Y la nombro, no solo porque fue antes del surgimiento de TOY STORY, porque hay un hilo conductor que lo caracteriza: el ver la historia, desde la inocencia, siendo adulto.
Traducido al español como "CUANDO LOS HERMANOS SE ENCUENTRAN" desen una oportunidad de mirar esta road movie fraternal, no se van a arrepentir.
UNA NOVELIZACIÓN DE LA PELÍCULA HOMÓNIMA.
Había visto el film en 2022 para mi club de cine y me había tocado el corazón. Encontrar este libro fue como un recordatorio que tenía que estar en mi biblioteca.
La historia empieza en 1988, con la vida de Charlie Babbit (Tom Cruise), vendedor de autos usados ante un equipo liderado por él. Tiene una novia que es su sostén emocional: Susanna. El punto catalizador llega con la muerte de su padre que, no solo lo obliga a volver a la casa de su infancia, al llevarse una gran sorpresa: el legado familiar fue a parar en manos de su hermano mayor, e ignorado, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) que se encuentra internado en una institución psiquiátrica, debido a su autismo.
En primer lugar, me pareció muy acertado tocar el tema de la salud mental (estrenada en una década icónica donde muchas historias cargadas de violencias se sumergian en suicidios, pero tomados a la ligera) de una manera no solo para la audiencia sino, eso espero, realista.
Me retrotrajo a mi infancia, cuando no manifestaba mis emociones, pero desarrollaba mi intelecto mas de lo habitual, teniendo que asisitir a especialistas para "focalizarme" en lo mas importante y crecer sin problemas.
Además, fue la primera vez en ver a Tom en un rol diferente a lo que estamos acostumbrados a ver en los films de acción. Como Dustin Hoffman ante un papel inolvidable... aunque es una lastima que hoy, entre tantas historias, haya quedado infravalorada.
Como dato de color: el director Barry Levinson dirigió una de mis pelis favoritas: TOYS. Y la nombro, no solo porque fue antes del surgimiento de TOY STORY, porque hay un hilo conductor que lo caracteriza: el ver la historia, desde la inocencia, siendo adulto.
Traducido al español como "CUANDO LOS HERMANOS SE ENCUENTRAN" desen una oportunidad de mirar esta road movie fraternal, no se van a arrepentir.
November 30, 2025
雨人、學者症候群、左腦損傷假說
《雨人》是部值得探討的小說及電影。首先，在情節安排上有幾次的轉折，引人入勝。一、Charlie以為他是獨生子且將獨得父親的全部遺產，沒想到父親卻把財產給了另一個人。經過追查，這個人原來是他的哥哥。一個消失在他記憶中且患有自閉症(autistic)的哥哥Raymond。二、Charlie為了拿到他「應得」的錢，強行帶走Raymond，想藉此要脅財產的管理人，Raymond的醫生Dr. Bruner。三、在旅館房間的浴室，Charlie赫然發現，Raymond竟是他殘缺的幼時記憶中的secret friend：Rain Man。兄弟之情油然而起。四、Charlie發現Raymond過人的記憶與計算能力，可以幫助他在賭場上大發利市。五、兄弟之愛終於使Charlie放棄遺產的爭奪，轉以哥哥最好的生活環境為念。
其次，在內容上，雖是簡要的版本，敘述依然生動，讀來就像電影一樣歷歷在目。例如在旅館裡，Charlie發現Raymond原來就是Rain Man的那一幕；以及最後，Raymond把他和Charlie的合照拿給Charlie的那一幕，都頗令我感動。
此外，我更注意的是Raymond。Raymond不只是一個自閉症患者，而且還是個具有「學者症候群」(savant syndrome)的自閉症患者。根據2002年8月《科學人》(中文版)的報導，Raymond這個角色是由皮克(Kim Peek)得來的靈感。小說上，Raymond可以在一秒內算出散落地上牙籤的數目，並且連電話簿上的電話號碼都能過目不忘。這種超強的記憶和計算能力，並非電影虛構。現實上，「皮克是個行動百科全書，腦子裡記著超過7600本書的內容。他可以說出經過美國每個都市、城填或是群縣的高速公路編號，還包括電話及郵政的區域號碼、電視台的代號，以及當地的電話網路公司名稱。如果你跟他說你的出生年月日，他會告訴你那一天是星期幾，以及你滿65歲可以退休的那天是星期幾。皮克幾乎能辨認所有古典音樂作品，也知道某首作品的出版或首演日期，以及作曲家的出生地及出生、過世的日期。」現實的雨人甚至比電影中還要令人驚嘆。而據統計，「10個自閉症患者，......可能有一位出現學者症候群。」
學者症候群有助於我們對大腦的全面瞭解。以記憶力來說。目前傾向將記憶分為兩類：左腦主要負責語意和認知方面等高階記憶；右腦則主要負責比較原始、習慣性等低階記憶。而「學者」的超強記憶，似乎傾向於低階記憶形式。於是便產生所謂的「左腦損傷假說」。這也是目前解釋學者症候群的主要觀點：「造成左腦半球損傷的同一批因素，對於高階記憶的損傷可能舉足輕重。因此，學者可能就被迫依賴更原始、未受傷害的習慣記憶通路。」也就是說，左腦損傷，迫使右腦更加發達。
從藝術能力來看，似乎也支持左腦損傷假說。一般認為，右腦主導藝術能力。而許多學者症候群患者正是在藝術，如繪畫、雕刻、音樂等具有天賦。例如，萊姆克(Leslie Lemke)，可以在鋼琴上完美的彈奏超過7000首曲子，包括自己的創作。但他能說的單字不超過100個。再如，克雷蒙(Alonzo Clemons)，對電視螢幕上一閃而過的動物影像，他能在20分鐘內，塑出該動物的完美複製品。並且在任何細節上都正確。而克雷蒙具有腦發育上的障礙。目前對於學者的腦部顯影也支持這個假說。
人類演化的趨勢，似乎傾向使認知型記憶比非認知型記憶具有更大的優勢。例如，有個男孩病患，在讀完六冊的《羅馬帝國衰亡史》後，可以倒過來一字一字地複述，但卻不明白其中的意義。很明顯，我們的社會不會認為這樣的記憶力有多大用處。有組織的、有系統的知識才有力量，才能產生更多的知識，而這主要靠的是左腦。根據葛詹尼加(Michaels S. Gazzaniga)《大腦比你先知道》的說法，左腦有個「解釋者」，專司整合經驗、重構認知的功能。所以，學界普遍認為左腦是優勢腦。當然，科學對大腦的認識還只是起步，左腦損傷假說或左腦解釋者等說法，都不能說是定論。但也因為如此，我們對知識的選擇應更加謹慎。寧可多懷疑，多求證，也不該輕信傳言、人云亦云。那些只抓住了知識的片斷(甚至還是誤解、曲解)便加以大肆引申(如所謂右腦革命)的作法，就更不足取了。
《雨人》是部值得探討的小說及電影。首先，在情節安排上有幾次的轉折，引人入勝。一、Charlie以為他是獨生子且將獨得父親的全部遺產，沒想到父親卻把財產給了另一個人。經過追查，這個人原來是他的哥哥。一個消失在他記憶中且患有自閉症(autistic)的哥哥Raymond。二、Charlie為了拿到他「應得」的錢，強行帶走Raymond，想藉此要脅財產的管理人，Raymond的醫生Dr. Bruner。三、在旅館房間的浴室，Charlie赫然發現，Raymond竟是他殘缺的幼時記憶中的secret friend：Rain Man。兄弟之情油然而起。四、Charlie發現Raymond過人的記憶與計算能力，可以幫助他在賭場上大發利市。五、兄弟之愛終於使Charlie放棄遺產的爭奪，轉以哥哥最好的生活環境為念。
其次，在內容上，雖是簡要的版本，敘述依然生動，讀來就像電影一樣歷歷在目。例如在旅館裡，Charlie發現Raymond原來就是Rain Man的那一幕；以及最後，Raymond把他和Charlie的合照拿給Charlie的那一幕，都頗令我感動。
此外，我更注意的是Raymond。Raymond不只是一個自閉症患者，而且還是個具有「學者症候群」(savant syndrome)的自閉症患者。根據2002年8月《科學人》(中文版)的報導，Raymond這個角色是由皮克(Kim Peek)得來的靈感。小說上，Raymond可以在一秒內算出散落地上牙籤的數目，並且連電話簿上的電話號碼都能過目不忘。這種超強的記憶和計算能力，並非電影虛構。現實上，「皮克是個行動百科全書，腦子裡記著超過7600本書的內容。他可以說出經過美國每個都市、城填或是群縣的高速公路編號，還包括電話及郵政的區域號碼、電視台的代號，以及當地的電話網路公司名稱。如果你跟他說你的出生年月日，他會告訴你那一天是星期幾，以及你滿65歲可以退休的那天是星期幾。皮克幾乎能辨認所有古典音樂作品，也知道某首作品的出版或首演日期，以及作曲家的出生地及出生、過世的日期。」現實的雨人甚至比電影中還要令人驚嘆。而據統計，「10個自閉症患者，......可能有一位出現學者症候群。」
學者症候群有助於我們對大腦的全面瞭解。以記憶力來說。目前傾向將記憶分為兩類：左腦主要負責語意和認知方面等高階記憶；右腦則主要負責比較原始、習慣性等低階記憶。而「學者」的超強記憶，似乎傾向於低階記憶形式。於是便產生所謂的「左腦損傷假說」。這也是目前解釋學者症候群的主要觀點：「造成左腦半球損傷的同一批因素，對於高階記憶的損傷可能舉足輕重。因此，學者可能就被迫依賴更原始、未受傷害的習慣記憶通路。」也就是說，左腦損傷，迫使右腦更加發達。
從藝術能力來看，似乎也支持左腦損傷假說。一般認為，右腦主導藝術能力。而許多學者症候群患者正是在藝術，如繪畫、雕刻、音樂等具有天賦。例如，萊姆克(Leslie Lemke)，可以在鋼琴上完美的彈奏超過7000首曲子，包括自己的創作。但他能說的單字不超過100個。再如，克雷蒙(Alonzo Clemons)，對電視螢幕上一閃而過的動物影像，他能在20分鐘內，塑出該動物的完美複製品。並且在任何細節上都正確。而克雷蒙具有腦發育上的障礙。目前對於學者的腦部顯影也支持這個假說。
人類演化的趨勢，似乎傾向使認知型記憶比非認知型記憶具有更大的優勢。例如，有個男孩病患，在讀完六冊的《羅馬帝國衰亡史》後，可以倒過來一字一字地複述，但卻不明白其中的意義。很明顯，我們的社會不會認為這樣的記憶力有多大用處。有組織的、有系統的知識才有力量，才能產生更多的知識，而這主要靠的是左腦。根據葛詹尼加(Michaels S. Gazzaniga)《大腦比你先知道》的說法，左腦有個「解釋者」，專司整合經驗、重構認知的功能。所以，學界普遍認為左腦是優勢腦。當然，科學對大腦的認識還只是起步，左腦損傷假說或左腦解釋者等說法，都不能說是定論。但也因為如此，我們對知識的選擇應更加謹慎。寧可多懷疑，多求證，也不該輕信傳言、人云亦云。那些只抓住了知識的片斷(甚至還是誤解、曲解)便加以大肆引申(如所謂右腦革命)的作法，就更不足取了。
February 14, 2020
buku yang membuka wawasan saya tentang bagaimana memahamai seseorang yang memiliki kekurangan dari segi mental. buku ini bercerita seorang kakak adik yang sengaja dipisah oleh ayahnya saat kecil karena sang kakak yang seorang gifted tidak sengaja memandikan adiknya dengan air panas. hal tersebut membuatnya geram dan membuat ayahnya mengirim sang kakak ke penampugan khusus orang dengan kebutuhan khusus. ketika dewasa sang adikpun tidak tahu kalo ia memiliki seorang kakak hingga ia mendapati surat wasiat dari ayahnya yang ternyata uang warisanya semuanya jatuh kepada kakanya yang berada di tempat penampungan. sang adik yang sedang mengalami kebangkrutan usaha mulai curiga dan memutuskan untuk menemui sang kakak yang pada saat itu ia tidak mengetahui bahwa yang ia datangi adalah kakaknya sendiri yang mengalami autism. ia menyadari bahwa orang yang mendapatkan semua uang itu adalah kakanya sendiri setelah sang kakak menyebut dan mengetahaui bahwa mobil yang dikendarai adiknya adalah milik ayahnya. kemudian sang adik berusaha menculik sang kakak demi uangnya dan bagaimana kelanjutannya..... baca sendiri ya..... :v
August 22, 2025
Romanul este povestea emoționantă a doi frați care se regăsesc după ani de separare și care, în ciuda diferențelor uriașe dintre ei, ajung să se înțeleagă și să se apropie. Charlie Babbitt, un tânăr afacerist egoist și preocupat doar de bani, află că tatăl său, cu care nu mai vorbise de mulți ani, a murit. Se așteaptă să primească o moștenire considerabilă, dar descoperă cu uimire că aproape întreaga avere (3 milioane de dolari) a fost lăsată unui frate mai mare, despre care Charlie nu știa nimic: Raymond Babbitt. Raymond este autist și trăiește într-un centru specializat, fiind foarte inteligent într-un mod neobișnuit – are memorie excepțională și abilități de calcul uimitoare, dar are dificultăți în a relaționa social și a înțelege emoțiile celorlalți. Supărat Charlie îl rapeste pe Raymond din institut dorind să obțină controlul asupra moștenirii. Problemele pe care le intampina in drumul lor il fac pe Charlie isi reevalueze viata dar si parerea asupra fratelui sau. Finalul e cel asteptat si foarte optimist.
April 1, 2022
Rain Man by Leonore Fleischer
Charlie Babbitt steals his autisitic brother Raymond from his Institution because he is mad about the roughly $3 million his father left the institution.
After Charlie gets word that his dad passed away and left his fortune, around $3 million to his autisitc brother Raymond’s institution, Charlie travels to the institution and steals Raymond in hope of ransom money. Charlie illustrates that Raymond is dumb because of his autisim, but this changes throughout the story. This book is about Charlie’s development and growth through his adventures with Raymond. There is a lot to be learned from this book. This book is recommended for anybody who wants a good adventure story. Overall, a great story about Charlie and about his personal growth. This book is for anyone looking for a modern adventure story. After reading this book, check out the award winning movie featuring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.
Charlie Babbitt steals his autisitic brother Raymond from his Institution because he is mad about the roughly $3 million his father left the institution.
After Charlie gets word that his dad passed away and left his fortune, around $3 million to his autisitc brother Raymond’s institution, Charlie travels to the institution and steals Raymond in hope of ransom money. Charlie illustrates that Raymond is dumb because of his autisim, but this changes throughout the story. This book is about Charlie’s development and growth through his adventures with Raymond. There is a lot to be learned from this book. This book is recommended for anybody who wants a good adventure story. Overall, a great story about Charlie and about his personal growth. This book is for anyone looking for a modern adventure story. After reading this book, check out the award winning movie featuring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.
April 12, 2023
Це моя друга прочитана англійська книга, яку я прочитала за півтори години. В книзі використана легка лексика, яка підійде навіть для рівня elementary. І вона доволі маленька, тому якщо тільки починаєте читати англійські книги, то це ідеальний варіант для читання, а не для роботи зі словником.
Історія про двох чоловіків — перший був Чарлі молодий бізнесмен, другий Реймонд аутист. Їх перша зустріч відбулася через спадок, який залишив батько Чарлі. І спочатку мотиви Чарлі не дуже позитивні щодо Реймонда, але для нього відкривається правда, після якої все перевертається з ніг на голову.
Мені сподобалася ця історія та трансформація Чарлі.
Планую ще подивитися фільм за цією книгою, також англійською мовою.
Історія про двох чоловіків — перший був Чарлі молодий бізнесмен, другий Реймонд аутист. Їх перша зустріч відбулася через спадок, який залишив батько Чарлі. І спочатку мотиви Чарлі не дуже позитивні щодо Реймонда, але для нього відкривається правда, після якої все перевертається з ніг на голову.
Мені сподобалася ця історія та трансформація Чарлі.
Планую ще подивитися фільм за цією книгою, також англійською мовою.
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