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 enlarge | Author: Jill Bolte Taylor
Publisher: Viking Adult
Category: Book
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Rating:  176 reviews
Sales Rank: 152
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0670020745
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.196810092
EAN: 9780670020744
ASIN: 0670020745
Publication Date: May 14, 2008
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 In the end you will have knowledge and empathy. January 2, 2009
Dr Bolte Taylor paints a picture with words about the horrors and bliss associated with having her stroke. Through this, she inspires us to look beyond the physical body that is beset with limitations and instead seek out the mental, feeling, emotional side of not just stroke victims but of all patients and of all humanity. Through that she reveals we can shape our inner self to focus on what really matters. I cannot imagine many people reading her book or seeing her lecture at TED.com walking away without having been greatly impacted by the beauty and truth of her story. I, for one, have been greatly touched on so many levels by listening to and reading about her experiences. And, I dare say, my patients have benefited as a result.
 Not useful and a waste of time. December 31, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am writing this review for my father, who suffered his first major ischemic stroke in the right hemisphere of his brain in October, 1995. More than one doctor told me they didn't understand how he'd survived that amount of damage, by all accounts he should have died. But he didn't. Since then, he's had two more, less major, ischemic strokes.
He heard about this book and immediately purchased it. He's always been interested in learning about how others have dealt with the devastating and debilitating aftermath often encountered following a stroke.
He was fully unimpressed and completely disappointed with this book. He had high hopes because the author is a well-educated brain scientist who, unfortunately, also suffered a stroke, albeit a different kind of stroke from my father because she had a hemorrhagic stroke.
According to my father, this book seemed to focus more on her spirituality. He also had the impression that she was, in some respects, almost touting stroke's praises...almost as if she was recommending having a stroke so that one could be closer with their spirituality.
If you are looking for help dealing with your own stroke, or that of another, this is NOT the book to purchase. If you do, you, too, will be disappointed in its lack of assistance.
If you are looking for a guide to get closer to your own spiritualness, then this is a good one to read.
An Excellent and Very Revealing Insight December 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There is a lot to learn about how the brain works and what happens before, during and after a stroke. This is one person's experience from a very unique perspective--a person who studies brain function and who has had a stroke. The vivid depictions of the experience and the recovery held my attention like a murder mystery--yet better because I felt it was a real story and I think knowledge of the brain function is more mystery than science.
I recommend that everyone, who might have a stroke, everyone who cares for someone, has a family member, or a friend who has had a stroke, should read this book. It is quick and there is at least one important bit of information for each of us.
The only connection that I felt was missing was information about recovery support from a "significant other". To me this would seem important.
All About Me Book December 30, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Ego book about the author. I expected more about the near death experience and less about the repetition of how smart she claims to be. Yes she has higher education. Just read a few pages and she will tell you. Book was a complete let down!!
 My Stroke of Insight December 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My daughter-in-law had a stroke and this was a very good book to give me an idea of what she was going through, as well as Assessment questions and a list of things she most needed during recovery.
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