| | "Music is irresistible, haunting, and unforgettable, and in Musicophilia, Oliver Sacks tells us why."
If only this statement (from the dust jacket of Musicophilia) were true. It is almost true. Maybe if it read "... and in Musicophilia, Oliver Sacks tells entertaining stories about patients," or "...and in Musicophilia, Oliver Sacks tells us the names of lots of brain parts," or "...and in Musicophilia, Oliver Sacks restores our faith in the inherent power of the arts," then it would be a true description.
Sadly, the episodic recounting of various case studies (grouped by topic: Musical Hallucinations, Musical Savants, Music and Blindness, etc.) never ends. It's interesting stuff, just not very enlightening.
What is your favorite piece of music?
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| | Posted 12/30/2007 8:30 PM - 18 Views - 0 eProps - 0 comments
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