Playing Human: Volume One: Fall 1995

by Adam Oster

Adam Oster, an awkward nerd outcast with undiagnosed autism, has the opportunity to reinvent himself as he moves across the country to live in a dormitory for his freshman year in high school. Freshly armed with a new haircut, contact lenses, and a dictionary of curse words, Adam is prepared to do whatever it takes to become a person people like, even if it means changing everything about himself. Based on a true story, this book explores masking autism through humor and colorful characters.
Previously published as Playing Human, Episodes 1-32 on Kindle Vella, where we find Adam first coming to terms with life on his own without his parents and sisters.

307 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 20, 2024

About the author

Since releasing his debut novel, The Legend of Buddy Hero, Adam Oster’s books have pleased readers across the globe. His adventure novels spark the imagination of the young and old, while his short stories have captured the interest of several anthologies and have even won him the coveted “Best in Show” award from their editorial staff. When Adam’s not writing, he’s spending time with his wife and kids, either at their home in Wisconsin or on one of their adventures out in the world.