Book description
Daniel's internationally bestselling memoir of living with Asperger's
Syndrome and Savant Syndrome, Born on a Blue Day established
him as one of the most original talents in contemporary non-fiction.
Now, in his new book, Embracing the Wide Sky, he combines
meticulous scientific research with detailed descriptions of how his
mind works to demonstrate the immense potential within us all. He
explains how our natural intuitions can help us to learn a foreign
language, why his memories are like symphonies, and what numbers and
giraffes have in common. We also discover why there is more to
intelligence than IQ, how our brains turn light to sight, and why too
much information can make you stupid.
He illustrates his arguments with examples as diverse as the private
languages of twins, the compositions of poets with autism, and the
breakthroughs, and breakdowns, of some of history's greatest minds.
Embracing the Wide Sky is a unique and brilliantly imaginative
portrait of how we think, learn, remember and create, brimming with
personal insights and anecdotes, and explanations of the most
up-to-date, mind-bending discoveries from fields ranging from
neuroscience to psychology and linguistics.
This is a profound and provocative book that will transform our
understanding and respect for every kind of mind.
