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Born on a Blue Day
Daniel Tammet
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Description for Born on a Blue Day
Paperback. A fascinating and touching memoir from real-life Rain Man, Daniel Tammet, who has the extremely rare condition Savant Syndrome Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 208.
'I was born on 31 January 1979 - a Wednesday. I know it was a Wednesday, becasue the date is blue in my mind and Wednesdays are always blue, like the number nine or the sound of loud voices arguing.'
Like the character Hoffman portrayed, he can perform extraordinary maths in his head, sees numbers as shapes, colours, textures and motions, and can learn to speak a language fluently from scratch in three days. He also has a compulsive need for order and routine. He eats exactly 45 grams of porridge for breakfast and cannot leave the house without ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340899755
SKU
V9780340899755
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Daniel Tammet
Daniel Tammet has been working with scientists to understand the implications of his condition for neuroscience and our understanding of consciousness. He also runs a web-based diagnostic site for people with autism and lives in Kent with his partner.
Reviews for Born on a Blue Day
'A memoir of outstanding lucidity and charm'
The Sunday Times
'You close BORN ON A BLUE DAY with a sense of profound admiration'
The Daily Mail
'A charmingly precise, tenderly honest account'
The Daily Express
'Remarkable'
Independent on Sunday
'Admirably modest but affecting autobiography by a man blessed with incredible mental gifts ... Read more
The Sunday Times
'You close BORN ON A BLUE DAY with a sense of profound admiration'
The Daily Mail
'A charmingly precise, tenderly honest account'
The Daily Express
'Remarkable'
Independent on Sunday
'Admirably modest but affecting autobiography by a man blessed with incredible mental gifts ... Read more