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My Stroke of Insight

Pages
193
Published
2006
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.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma

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