"Hendrickson has cultivated an undeniable gift for concise metaphors, distilling potentially long-winded explanations into memorable images, briskly delivered. . . . He movingly describes not only his own experience of trying to speak to others but also his constant awareness of their experience of him. . . . All of this is seamlessly recounted, threading together science and emotion, ideas and experience."--Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times

"Mold-breaking . . . Astutely illuminates the complexity of disfluency . . . Life on Delay recasts stuttering and, in doing so, challenges long-standing attitudes toward disability. By drawing deftly from personal experience, research, others' stories and his wellspring of empathy, Hendrickson transforms the disorder he avoided claiming for decades into an invitation to all of us to demonstrate genuine humanity. . . . This full-hearted memoir grapples with shame, resentment and fear as Hendrickson answers with courage and compassion one of the most meaningful questions in life: 'How do you accept an aspect of yourself that you're taught at such an early age to hate?'"--Anna Leahy, The Washington Post

"[A] moving exploration . . . A wealth of fascinating detail . . . But the real draw lies in [Hendrickson's] account of his personal experiences, which convey something essential about the challenge of being human."--The New Yorker

"A tremendous, and gorgeously written, memoir that will have you rooting for John -- as well as catching glimpses of your own life's journey in his. . . . [Hendrickson] is an incredible storyteller."--Isaac Fitzgerald, The Today Show

"Deeply inspiring . . . A congenial guide through the experiences of stutterers, Hendrickson enriches his personal chronicle by extending his investigation into his own family dynamic and yearning to be understood as well as the research into the world of speech pathology."--The National Book Review

"Hendrickson's writing style has a vibrant immediacy to it that keeps you glued to the page. . . . We leave Hendrickson feeling he has shared with us some of his deepest intimacies. His life journey is a stellar example of what one can do if they refuse to give up."--Elaine Margolin, Book and Film Globe

"Poignant . . . Whether it's struggling to communicate in a new language or suffering from a disease that impedes speech, readers of many communities can relate to Hendrickson's experiences. And at the end of the day, Hendrickson can find peace with his past and his stutter, providing inspiration for readers to find peace with their own challenges, too."--Sophia N. Downs, The Harvard Crimson

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