Another book about illness - and another one written from the point of view of the "patient". although this time, it´s not fiction. The author is a brain scientist who suffered from a stroke, and she is describing her way of coping with it. Advantage: if you don´t know anything about brain and stroke, you are going to learn something. The author explains basic facts about the brain function in a very basic way. Plus, it´s certainly a moving book, you will sympathize with the author ... (show more)

Another book about illness - and another one written from the point of view of the "patient". although this time, it´s not fiction. The author is a brain scientist who suffered from a stroke, and she is describing her way of coping with it. Advantage: if you don´t know anything about brain and stroke, you are going to learn something. The author explains basic facts about the brain function in a very basic way. Plus, it´s certainly a moving book, you will sympathize with the author and pray that nothing like that ever happens to you and those close to you. Plus, you might decide to dedicate your brain to medical research once you don´t need it any more. Disadvantage: if you know just a little bit about the brain, you will find the first chapters a bit boring. But I wouldn´t consider this a major flaw, the author has written the book for people who might not know anything. Unfortunatelly, I find the book slightly too long. I understand that the author has had an overwhelming experience and wants and needs to share it, but if it´s supposed to be a book read by broader public, the author should have considered the fact that not every one can appreciate the details of her personal story (This would be worth an essay on it´s own... and is certainly sad, but I guess true). Furthermore, also this book sounds too much like an advertisement. (show less)