Phantoms in the brain

Sandra Blakeslee is the author of Experiencing Reading. She writes about how we engage with books and the reading process.

V. S. Ramachandran is a neuroscientist known for his insights into the human brain. His book, Phantoms in the Brain, explores unusual neurological conditions to reveal how our minds work

V. S. Ramachandran is a neuroscientist who makes complex topics about the human brain accessible to all readers. His book, Phantoms in the Brain, investigates unusual neurological conditions and the mysteries they reveal about the mind.

V. S. Ramachandran is the director of the Center for Brain and Cognition and Distinguished Professor with the Psychology Department and Neurosciences Program at the University of California, San Diego. The author of Phantoms in the Brain, he is a member of Newsweek's "Century Club"-the hundred most important people to watch this century. He lives in Del Mar, California.