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Interesting story - [05 Feb 2010]
A well-written account of an amazing experience, in which the author observed what was happening to her as she had a stroke, and later as she struggled with her one-sided brain power. It would be good to know whether other stroke victims ever appreciate...
to her as she had a stroke, and later as she struggled with her one-sided brain power...
www.amazon.com/review/R1C05KDMC...
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Mt Stroke of Insight - [03 Feb 2010]
This is the most amazing book I have read in many a year. Jill Taylor an exceptional human being. Her insight, sensitity, and analytical ability far surpass any person that I have ever read about. This is a must read and difficult to put down.
being. Her insight, sensitity, and analytical ability far surpass any person that I have ever...
www.amazon.com/review/R1ZOUD3HC...
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Looked new to me! - [31 Jan 2010]
I could not tell the book had been used. It took about a week to arrive, and was worth the wait.
wait.
www.amazon.com/review/R1POIDRYFRISCD...
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I never received my book - [30 Jan 2010]
I ordered a book and I never received it. I had to go purchase it again from a bookstore. Perhaps the book just got lost in the mail...
Perhaps the book just got lost in the mail...
www.amazon.com/review/R35QAWUKKTILVV...
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my stroke of insight - [26 Jan 2010]
This was a wonderful, easy to read heartful and educational book. I recommended it to many friends who also benefited from reading it.
friends who also benefited from reading it.
www.amazon.com/review/R247CM5L6...
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Is Brain Science Objective? - [24 Jan 2010]
For decades now the public has been told science is objective but religion is subjective. Science is done by people without bias, but religion is practiced by people with over-riding faith commitments. Jill Bolte Taylor, a Harvard brain scientist, shows...
Science is done by people without bias, but religion is practiced by people with over-riding...
www.amazon.com/review/R3RU9DFIV...
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A mediocre self help book disguised as a memoir on stroke survival - [20 Jan 2010]
What a disappointment this book was. I expected a stirring memoir on how the author survived and recovered from a stroke but instead got a book with very few actual storytelling and non stop repetitive ramblings on controlling your brain and how lucky...
and recovered from a stroke but instead got a book with very few actual storytelling and...
www.amazon.com/review/RYCRWC7OHU...
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one of the best and most imporatnt books I've ever read - [27 Jun 2009]
Before writing this review, I read both the 5 star and 1 star reviews already submitted on this book. I can honestly say I felt the 1 star people completely misunderstood the truly important messages the author provides us in this book. She gives people...
this book. I can honestly say I felt the 1 star people completely misunderstood the truly ...
www.amazon.com/review/R296FE9E5...
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Very engaging read - [26 Jun 2009]
My Stroke of Insight is Jill Taylor's remarkable tale about her recovery from a terrible brain hemorrhage. Before her stroke, she was an accomplished Neuroanatomist. She taught medical students about the brain, and even worked at the Brain Bank, an organization...
hemorrhage. Before her stroke, she was an accomplished Neuroanatomist. She taught medical...
www.amazon.com/review/R15RDH88ZZFPMD...
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Excelent experiencial book - [26 Jun 2009]
My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey Vergy good book that retales the experience of a scientist having a stroke, and what she felt and the need of a good mind balance in order to achieve happiness and wellbeing.
experience of a scientist having a stroke, and what she felt and the need of a good mind ...
www.amazon.com/review/R1PU25A4A...
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