The man who lost his language a case of aphasia

Reviews of the first edition:. 'A triumph … a classic in the same way that Oliver Sacks's Awakenings is.'. - Michael Frayn. 'Sheila Hale's book enlarges the language of love.'. - Brenda Maddox. 'One of the most remarkable additions to the literature of i...

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Autor principal: Hale, Sheila (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Jessica Kingsley 2007.
Edición:Rev. ed
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  • FRONT COVER; Title Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 John; Part I The Stroke; 2 The Accident; 3 Hell; 4 The Geriatric Ward; 5 The Royal Star & Garter; 6 Vermeer; Part II Aphasia; 7 The Varieties of Aphasia; 8 Silent in Sadness; 9 Aphasia Today; 10 The Chances of Recovery; 11 The Search for a Cure; 12 A Voyage of Exploration; Part III John's Aphasia; 13 Cambridge; 14 John's Days; 15 Myths and Metaphors; 16 John's Voice; 17 Hope; Afterword; Useful Addresses; Notes; Bibliography; BACK COVER;