Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Daniel Tammet
Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant by Daniel Tammet holds a well received rating of 3.84 out of 5, based on 14.3K reader ratings. First published in 2006. The book spans 226 pages.
About Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
One of the world's fifty living autistic savants is the first and only to tell his compelling and inspiring life story - and explain how his incredible mind works.This unique first-person account offers a window into the mind of a high-functioning, 27-year-old British autistic savant with Asperger's syndrome. Tammet's ability to think abstractly, deviate from routine, and empathize, interact and communicate with others is impaired, yet he's capable of incredible feats of memorization and mental calculation. Besides being able to effortlessly multiply and divide huge sums in his head with the speed and accuracy of a computer, Tammet, the subject of the 2005 documentary Brainman, learned Icelandic in a single week and recited the number pi up to the 22,514th digit, breaking the European record. He also experiences synesthesia, an unusual neurological syndrome that enables him to experience numbers and words as "shapes, colors, textures and motions." Tammet traces his life from a frustrating, withdrawn childhood and adolescence to his adult achievements, which include teaching in Lithuania, achieving financial independence with an educational Web site and sustaining a long-term romantic relationship. As one of only about 50 people living today with synesthesia and autism, Tammet's condition is intriguing to researchers; his ability to express himself clearly and with a surprisingly engaging tone (given his symptoms) makes for an account that will intrigue others as well.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Daniel Tammet |
| Published | 2006 |
| Pages | 226 |
| Kindle Price | $13.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Psychology, Science |
| Average Rating | 3.84 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,287 |
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Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant is categorized as Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Psychology. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant has 226 pages.
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Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant was written by Daniel Tammet. It was first published in 2006.
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The ISBN-13 for Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant is 9781416535070.0.
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