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Jill Bolte Taylor
Jill Bolte Taylor is a neuroanatomist who writes about brain science and personal recovery. She is the author of My Stroke of Insight, a memoir detailing her experience with a massive stroke and her subsequent path to healing.
My Stroke of Insight
- Pages
- 183
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- English
Synopsis
Jill Bolte Taylor, a Harvard-trained brain scientist, recounts her extraordinary experience of suffering a massive stroke and observing her own mind's deterioration. This memoir offers a unique perspective on brain function and recovery, as Taylor alternates between the logical and intuitive sides of her brain during the event. It's an inspiring account of her eight-year journey to heal and recalibrate her understanding of the world.