Musicophilia : tales of music and the brain
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Author
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 381 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Main Library - Adult
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Oliver La Farge - Adult
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-367) and index.
Description
Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It can persuade us to buy something, or remind us of our first date. It can lift us out of depression when nothing else can. It can get us dancing to its beat. But the power of music goes much, much further. Indeed, music occupies more areas of our brain than language does--humans are a musical species. Oliver Sacks's compassionate, compelling tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our own brains, and of the human experience. Here, he examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and everyday people. Music is irresistible, haunting, and unforgettable, and Oliver Sacks tells us why.--From publisher description.
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