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Shadows Bright as Glass: The Extraordinary Transformation of One Man's Brain and the Neuroscience That Makes Us Who We Are

Shadows Bright as Glass: The Extraordinary Transformation of One Man's Brain and the Neuroscience That Makes Us Who We Are

by Amy Ellis Nutt (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

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Synopsis

From Pulitzer-Prize-finalist Amy Ellis Nutt, comes the moving and inspiring story of Jon Sarkin. Sarkin's personality dramatically changed after he underwent experimental brain surgery and suffered a massive stroke.

Remarkably, he could still remember his old self. Yet, once an ordinary family man, he suddenly found himself compelled to make art, always feverishly creating and only existing in the present. He has since gone on to become an acclaimed artist. Sarkin's story is beautifully interspersed with fascinating nuggets of history about man's struggle to understand the brain and the fragile nature of identity.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 288
 Publisher: Piatkus Books
Published: 04 Aug 2011
ISBN 10: 0749956232
ISBN 13: 9780749956233
Book Overview: *www.piatkusbooks.net *www.amyellisnutt.com *Jon Sarkin and his wife will be helping with US publicity. Check whether this would be possible in UK also, e.g. 'down-the-line' interviews *AH trying for serial rights, perhaps Daily Mail *PE to target Health magazines, Science magazines (New Scientist), Psychologies, G2 (first person experience piece) *PE will also pitch to woman's magazines if Sarkin's wife is on board *US have sent to high profile people including Oliver Sacks, Jill Bolte Taylor, Joyce Carol Oates

Media Reviews
Amy Ellis Nutt has written a fascinating book. . .[which] tells Jon Sarkin's astonishing story -- Robbie Collin * Daily Telegraph *
A mind-bending and inspiring book. * Kirkus Review starred review *
Nutt's compelling narrative makes this a real page-turner. * Booklist, starred review *
It is a haunting and poetically rendered tale of a scrambled mind and the neurological roots of creativity. * New Scientist *
Author Bio
Amy Ellis Nutt writes for THE STAR-LEDGER. In 2009 she was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her article on Jon Sarkin and in 2011 she won the Pulitzer Prize for an article she wrote about the mysterious sinking of a commercial fishing boat in the Atlantic Ocean. She studied neuroscience at Harvard and philosophy at M.I.T. In 2004 she won the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Pinnacle of Excellence Award.