I read this book one page at a time as I was falling asleep each night. Though a more readable account of his life and work is probably available here, I found great comfort in the words and language contained in this book.
Many of the ideas in Baha'i faith remind me of Quakerism, but the very existence of Baha'u'llah and his supposed greater than average "messenger of God" abilities really strike me as antithetical to the whole idea of equality and equal access to God's wisdom. But I am no theologian, and I have much to learn. I will keep an open mind as I broaden my religious horizons.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks
Suddenly I'm interested in neurology. And absolutely amazed by how mysterious and unknown the brain remains.
This book was full of anecdotes, some extremely fascinating, and some incredibly boring. My favorites included:
Brainworms
Absolute Pitch
Musical Savants
Synesthesia and Music
Music and Amnesia
Aphasia and Music Therapy
Parkinson's Disease and Music Therapy
Phantom Fingers
Athletes of the Small Muscles (Dystonia)
Will probably revisit this book as I learn more about each of the disorders. Great to put a human face on each condition and learn how music is related. I really want to keep music in my life.
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