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The Tale of the Duelling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery by Sam Kean
2 reviews
mahamsiddiqui's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I cannot praise this book enough. I picked this book up with little reverence for it, however, I am a Sam Kean convert. I was a Sam Kean convert, the moment I read the first few lines of introduction.
Sam Kean keeps you gripped and hungry for information throughout the book. The book is full of anecdotes and stories which open your mind (pun intended) and make force you to think (again, pun intended).
Such a fickle, fickle nature of brain is, and yet, it befuddles you because of its resilience. I am a doctor and this book was nothing short of an education in the field of neuroscience, enough to convince me to pursue this field further.
Sam Kean makes sure that the humanity of the subjects that he is narrating about is not lost. You develop a soft spot for all those who contributed greatly to the field of neuroscience through their mishaps, even if their swearing knows no bounds.
Sam Kean has tried to do justice with every story. I just have one qualm with him, this book should have been bigger, and should have included all the stories that he had to exclude.
BTW don't forget to read the additional content given on his website. It is every bit as grappling as the book.
Sam Kean keeps you gripped and hungry for information throughout the book. The book is full of anecdotes and stories which open your mind (pun intended) and make force you to think (again, pun intended).
Such a fickle, fickle nature of brain is, and yet, it befuddles you because of its resilience. I am a doctor and this book was nothing short of an education in the field of neuroscience, enough to convince me to pursue this field further.
Sam Kean makes sure that the humanity of the subjects that he is narrating about is not lost. You develop a soft spot for all those who contributed greatly to the field of neuroscience through their mishaps, even if their swearing knows no bounds.
Sam Kean has tried to do justice with every story. I just have one qualm with him, this book should have been bigger, and should have included all the stories that he had to exclude.
BTW don't forget to read the additional content given on his website. It is every bit as grappling as the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Medical content, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Pedophilia
reggiethebird's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Cannibalism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail