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Musicophilia: Tales of Music and The Brain by Oliver Sacks

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Monday, May 26 through Friday, June 6, 2008. Read by Jim Fleming.

The renowned neurologist and author brings us stories of the power of music to affect patients’ lives, from a man who is struck by lightning and suddenly inspired to become a pianist to “brainworms” and sticky tunes, to dementia, music and identity.

(Knopf;ISDB-10: 1400040817 / ISBN-13: 978-1400040810)

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