Saving Max
| Author | Antoinette van Heugten |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Asperger Syndrome, murder |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Mira Books |
Publication date | September 28, 2010 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 0778329631 |
Saving Max is the first novel written by American author Antoinette van Heugten.[1] The novel is about attorney Danielle Parkman and her son Max, a teenager with Asperger Syndrome who was accused of murdering another patient at a mental hospital. The novel addresses Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy as the villain murders her own son after subjecting him to a lifetime of abuse while glorying in the limelight of medical attention.[2][3][4][5] The book spent two weeks on USA Today's top 150 books, where it peaked at position 135.[6] Saving Max has sold over 250,000 copies. A sequel, "Finding Marianne," is planned.
References
- ↑ van Heugten, Antoinette (September 29, 2010). Saving Max. Mira. pp. Book Jacket. ISBN 978-0-7783-2963-3.
- ↑ "A Parent's Worst Nightmare: PW Talks with Antoinette van Heugten". Publisher's Weekly. Aug 2, 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ Clamp, Cathy (September 28, 2010). "Saving Max by Antoinette van Heugten". The Big Thrill. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ Crystal, Viviane (June 7, 2010). "The Perils of Misunderstanding Autism". The Best Reviews. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ Currie, Amy (September 2, 2010). "Lit Fix: Saving Max by Antoinette van Heugten". Woman's Day. Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ "Top 150 best sellers". USAToday.com. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
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