Description
Why does music move us so profoundly? In this groundbreaking exploration, Oliver Sacks investigates the mysterious power of music over the human brain and spirit, examining how this abstract art form—lacking words, images, or direct representation of the world—nonetheless exerts an extraordinary influence on our emotions, memories, and neurological functioning. Through fascinating case studies and scientific insight, Sacks reveals how music can unlock emotional states we cannot otherwise access, revive neural pathways damaged by illness or injury, and restore richness to lives diminished by neurological disorders. Drawing on his signature blend of clinical observation and humanistic wonder, he demonstrates music's unique capacity to heal, inspire, and transform us in ways both subtle and profound. This remarkable book illuminates the deep connections between music and the brain, offering readers a new understanding of why we are all, in some fundamental way, creatures of music.
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paperback
National Geographic Books
Published Sep 23, 2008
ISBN: 9780676979794
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First Published
2007
Language
en
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