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Into the Silent Land: Travels in Neuropsychology
Paul Broks
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Description for Into the Silent Land: Travels in Neuropsychology
Paperback. Paul Broks draws on 15 years as a neuropsychologist to present a narrative about memory and personal identity. Macabre yet humane, unsettling but affecting, he writes about the experiences of his patients and his experience as their psychologist. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JMR; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250. Travels in Neuropsychology. 256 pages. Paul Broks draws on 15 years as a neuropsychologist to present a narrative about memory and personal identity. Macabre yet humane, unsettling but affecting, he writes about the experiences of his patients and his experience as their psychologist. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JMR; VSP. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight: 292.
'Genius... personal, poetic and truthful. [It] reads as light as a souffle, yet also has the resonant depth to haunt you for the rest of your days.' Guardian Into the Silent Land marks the debut of an astonishing new voice. Paul Broks draws on his many years as a neuropsychologist to present an unforgettable narrative about memory and personal identity. Into the Silent Land describes ordinary people whose extraordinary situations have much to teach us about chance, compassion and human resilience in the face of adversity. It is a book that penetrates the reader's imagination and lingers in the ... Read more
'Genius... personal, poetic and truthful. [It] reads as light as a souffle, yet also has the resonant depth to haunt you for the rest of your days.' Guardian Into the Silent Land marks the debut of an astonishing new voice. Paul Broks draws on his many years as a neuropsychologist to present an unforgettable narrative about memory and personal identity. Into the Silent Land describes ordinary people whose extraordinary situations have much to teach us about chance, compassion and human resilience in the face of adversity. It is a book that penetrates the reader's imagination and lingers in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843540342
SKU
V9781843540342
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99-7
About Paul Broks
Paul Broks is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Plymouth and Honorary Consultant in Neuropsychology. His has written for the Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Times, Guardian, Prospect and has a regular column in Granta.
Reviews for Into the Silent Land: Travels in Neuropsychology
The eagerly awaited paperback by Paul Broks, the new star of psychological writing: 'in terms of sheer prose ability he is a modern master.' Andrew Marr, Telegraph; 'Into the Silent Land is rich with disturbing images, eerie characters and wistful philosophical reflections... in terms of sheer prose ability, he is a modern master' Andrew Marr, Telegraph; 'Genius... personal, poetic and ... Read more