Moojag and the Lost Memories by N.E. McMorran

What do autistic people think about and how do they feel? If you’ve ever wondered about this as a neurotypical, you have to read Moojag, whose author is proudly autistic and expressive. Mcmorran’s Moojag fully immerses us in the autistic mind, which is in its own time, its own space and is highly imaginative and creative. Unlike the works I’ve experienced so far, N.E. People with those conditions have a different developmental journey than neurotypical people. Neurodivergent conditions include autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or dyslexia. Instead, we could talk about neurodivergent people and neurotypical people. I say ‘so-called’ normal people because most psychologists and psychiatrists agree that there is no such thing as normal. I’ve read or watched several works that gave me insights into the relationship between so-called normal people and autistics.

It’s especially exciting because it is a significant international award that celebrates creative books for a ‘better world’, which is what Moojag is all about.” N.E. Validation and recognition for me, as a debut fiction writer, as well as greater visibility for the book, but also a huge achievement in industry terms as the book is an independent publication, produced by an autistic author, editors, and audio team. “Winning the Nautilus award is amazing on so many levels. Mcmorran has won the Nautilus Book Award for her book Moojag and the Auticode Secret. Theresa and her friends must pull together in order to survive the present, while facing their darkest memories of the past.Local British-Cypriot author N.E. Fifteen years later, in the midst of their happy reunion, they are reacquainted with their childhood bullies: the sadistic Jordan brothers. The six friends share memories of the summer of 1983, when troubles with their families and three bullies strengthened their bond and changed their lives forever. In the small town of Moonridge, Theresa and her best friends, Beth and Donna, reminisce about their youth when David, Wil, and Paul-their old friends and childhood crushes-come back to town. The saga spans over forty years of their lives, including painful childhood memories, rocky marriages, parenthood, and the horrors that the Jordan brothers bring with them. The strength of their bond is tested when their childhood bullies, the sadistic Jordan brothers, return to torment them as adults. This series follows the lives of Theresa and her best friends, Beth and Donna, as they reminisce about growing up together in the small town of Moonridge, Ohio and how their friendship got them through their tough childhoods. All four novels of the Moonridge Memories saga are finally available in one complete collection!

Moojag and the Lost Memories by N.E. McMorran