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PublisherKingsley Publishers, Jessica
ISBN-101843105640
ISBN-139781843105640
eBay Product ID (ePID)59068113
Product Key Features
Number of Pages272 Pages
Publication NameMan Who Lost His Language : a Case of Aphasia Revised Edition
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
SubjectNeurology, Cultural Heritage, Diseases / Nervous System (Incl. Brain), Neuropsychology
TypeTextbook
AuthorSheila Hale
Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology, Medical
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight14.8 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width5.9 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2006-102038
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsAn intimate account of what happens when the person you love and lived a lifetime with is struck by a stroke. It weaves the emotional, the practical and the technical into a highly readable book., We have been given a truly inspired description of the power of love and devotion in the face of adversity. This is essential reading for anyone who wishes to know more about aphasia and related conditions., When Sheila Hale's husband John suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk, write or speak normally she embarked on a battle to restore him to normal life. This book shows how she followed every medical trail seeking knowledge of his condition, and at the same time maintained an extraordinary loving intimacy with him. She tells their joint story with rare intelligence and feeling., The Man Who Lost his Language belongs on the same shelf as Jean-Dominique Bauby describing the stroke that left him paralysed except for one eyelid, Robert McCrum on the one from which he recovered, and John Bayley's account of Iris Murdoch's dementia. But it outstrips them all., Reviews of the first edition:'Sheila Hale's own grief is clear. It emanates from every word, each one tinged with unalleviated longing for a lover and friend. Chaplains may read this as a work of medical condition, or a biography of a great man, but its deepest threads are a story of grief and loss.Read this book as a cry of hurt and wonder from a wife looking into the darkness of a world stripped of words, which she had known, glimpsed, lived beside; a lost renaissance garden where once the nymphs of poetry and prose danced in the light of one man's intellect.', The narrative of the individual case is, of course, highly personal. But it also drives forcefully home the message that each aphasia is different and how difficult it is to make generalizations here., This book provides a moving account of the life of Sir John Hale following a stroke in 1992 that left him with aphasia. It is written by his wife Sheila. On one level, this is a love story and, as such, provides a moving account of the efforts of Sheila and John to overcome or adapt to the challenges of the loss of language. In this sense it is an engaging memoir... this book provides valuable insights into contemporary approaches to diagnosing and treating aphasia. It illustrates the complexity of aphasia and the challenges and theories that have been adopted and tested to try to bring about enhancements for patients and those who care for them. Sheila and John embark on a journey that will test their resilience and relationship to the full. It moves the reader to understand that there can be life after stroke and this can be exhilarating., An extraordinary achievement: a moving account of an intimate relationship, and a rigorous investigation into the most up-to-date medical theories and treatments of a mysterious affliction. It raises all kinds of questions about language, communication and the brain. Most remarkable, it's full of jokes and surprises. I keep on thinking what a good movie it would make., A moving and frightening book, with implications that go well beyond the personal trauma that gave rise to it., A lucid and fascinating account of Sheila Hale's search to understand the causes and nature of loss of speech... instructive and moving., A luminous biographical memoir and an enthralling testament of love... No one can help wondering what surprises the next heartbeat may bring. Sheila Hale's acute and compassionate book makes the unknown country seem a little less desolate., Moving and sometimes angry... Anger, however, does not dominate this moving book: love, devotion and sadness do.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal362.196/85520092 B
Table Of ContentContents: 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. Postscript to the Revised Edition. Useful Addresses. Notes. Bibliography.
SynopsisThe Man who Lost His Language is a compelling exploration of aphasia - losing the ability to use or comprehend words - as well as of the resilience of love.When Sir John Hale suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk, write or speak, his wife, Shelia, followed every available medical trail seeking knowledge of his condition and how he might be restored to health. This revised edition of a classic book includes an additional chapter detailing the latest developments in science and medicine since the first edition was published.This personal account of one couple's experiences will be of interest to all those who want to know more about aphasia and related conditions.'The Man Who Lost his Language belongs on the same shelf as Jean-Dominique Bauby describing the stroke that left him paralysed except for one eyelid, Robert McCrum on the one from which he recovered, and John Bayley's account of Iris Murdoch's dementia. But it outstrips them all.'- Jonathan Rée, The IndependentHeartfelt, passionate... a beautifully written and extremely interesting book'- Jessica Mann, Literary Review'An extraordinary achievement: a moving account of an intimate relationship, and a rigorous investigation into the most up-to-date medical theories and treatments of a mysterious affliction. It raises all kinds of questions about language, communication and the brain. Most remarkable, it's full of jokes and surprises. I keep on thinking what a good movie it would make.'- Anthony Sampson'An intimate account of what happens when the person you love and lived a lifetime with is struck by a stroke. It weaves the emotional, the practical and the technical into a highly readable book.'- Jon Snow'A moving and frightening book, with implications that go well beyond the personal trauma that gave rise to it.'- Economist'A lucid and fascinating account of Sheila Hale's search to understand the causes and nature of loss of speech... instructive and moving.'- Nicholas Mosley, Daily Telegraph'When Sheila Hale's husband John suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk, write or speak normally she embarked on a battle to restore him to normal life. This book shows how she followed every medical trail seeking knowledge of his condition, and at the same time maintained an extraordinary loving intimacy with him. She tells their joint story with rare intelligence and feeling.'- Claire Tomalin'An extraordinary and touching achievement.'- Jonathan Miller'Moving and sometimes angry... Anger, however, does not dominate this moving book: love, devotion and sadness do.'- Theodore Dalrymple, Sunday Telegraph'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 illness in our time.'- Robert McCrum, The Times'A luminous biographical memoir and an enthralling testament of love... No one can help wondering what surprises the next heartbeat may bring. Sheila Hale's acute and compassionate book makes the unknown country seem a little less desolate.'- The Independent'A moving insight into the redemption of a great man... provocative - and uplifting.'-Robin McKie, The Observer'I was left moved by this subtle, engaging and devoted memoir.'- The Times Literary Supplement, The Man who Lost His Language is a compelling exploration of aphasia - losing the ability to use or comprehend words - as well as of the resilience of love.When Sir John Hale suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk, write or speak, his wife, Shelia, followed every available medical trail seeking knowledge of his condition and how he might ......, The Man who Lost His Language is a unique exploration of aphasia - losing the ability to use or comprehend words - as well as of the resilience of love. When Sir John Hale suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk, write or speak, his wife, Shelia, followed every available medical trail seeking knowledge of his condition and how he might be restored to health. This revised edition of a classic book includes an additional chapter detailing the latest developments in science and medicine since the first edition was published. This personal account of one couple's experience will be of interest to all those who want to know more about aphasia and related conditions.
LC Classification NumberRC425.H336 2007
