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'A memoir of outstanding lucidity and charm'
(The Sunday Times )'You close BORN ON A BLUE DAY with a sense of profound admiration'
(The Daily Mail )'A charmingly precise, tenderly honest account'
(The Daily Express )'Remarkable'
(Independent on Sunday )'Admirably modest but affecting autobiography by a man blessed with incredible mental gifts but struggling with Asperger's'
(The Sunday Times - top choice of books 'you really must read' )'So elegantly written... he tells his story dead straight'
(Daily Telegraph )'In BORN ON A BLUE DAY, both his difficulties and his awakening consciousness of himself and others are charted. The miracle is that he wrote it himself. It has a strange, quiet beauty'
(Scotland on Sunday )'Read by Daniel, this memoir gives the listener a remarkable insight into the mysterious world of autism and pays homage to Daniel's parents'
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'A memoir of outstanding lucidity and charm' -- The Sunday Times 'You close BORN ON A BLUE DAY with a sense of profound admiration' -- The Daily Mail 'A charmingly precise, tenderly honest account' -- The Daily Express 'Remarkable' -- Independent on Sunday 20060723 'Admirably modest but affecting autobiography by a man blessed with incredible mental gifts but struggling with Asperger's' -- The Sunday Times - top choice of books 'you really must read' 20060723 'So elegantly written... he tells his story dead straight' -- Daily Telegraph 20060710 'In BORN ON A BLUE DAY, both his difficulties and his awakening consciousness of himself and others are charted. The miracle is that he wrote it himself. It has a strange, quiet beauty' -- Scotland on Sunday 20060716 'Read by Daniel, this memoir gives the listener a remarkable insight into the mysterious world of autism and pays homage to Daniel's parents' -- Observer 20060716
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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Daniel Tammet has Savant syndrome, a rare form of Asperger's which gives him the ability to remember long sequences of numbers (seeing the numbers as having various colours and textures) and to be able to learn to speak a language from scratch within a week.
The book isn't just an autobiography. Tammet explains incredibly eloquently about how he experiences numbers and words, giving the reader a glimpse inside an extraordinary mind.
Tammets explores his childhood experinces, the pain of being an outsider at school, how he discovered he was gay and found a loving relationship and most importantly how he experinces the world. I particularly enjoyed the chapters about the teaching assignment he took in Lithuania and learning Lithuanian, something which most of us would find daunting even without autism.
The writing is quite sparce, lacking flowery description, as you might expect being written by someone with such an analytical brain. However there are parts which are still very touching. Tammet has had to teach himself how to function socially, how to read body language and verbal clues. I think if nothing else, this book has taught me that idioms such as 'pull up a chair' or 'feeling under the weather' can be incredibly confusing for people who take language so literally.
A really intersting read. Recommended.
The book isn't just an autobiography. Tammet explains incredibly eloquently about how he experiences numbers and words, giving the reader a glimpse inside an extraordinary mind.
Tammets explores his childhood experinces, the pain of being an outsider at school, how he discovered he was gay and found a loving relationship and most importantly how he experinces the world. I particularly enjoyed the chapters about the teaching assignment he took in Lithuania and learning Lithuanian, something which most of us would find daunting even without autism.
The writing is quite sparce, lacking flowery description, as you might expect being written by someone with such an analytical brain. However there are parts which are still very touching. Tammet has had to teach himself how to function socially, how to read body language and verbal clues. I think if nothing else, this book has taught me that idioms such as 'pull up a chair' or 'feeling under the weather' can be incredibly confusing for people who take language so literally.
A really intersting read. Recommended.
50 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I urge everyone to buy this book straight away!!
Daniel explains his experiences with Asperger's and Savant Syndrome openly and honestly.
You really feel like you know Daniel personally by the time you get to the end!
He has an incredible mind and has acheived far more than I ever will. His abillity to learn foreign languages in a week is astounding!
He also has his own website called Optimnem where he has set up tutorials to allow people to learn languages in his own unique way.
I'll be starting that as soon as I get paid!!
Absolutely fantastic book, could not put it down.
Christine Pearson
Daniel explains his experiences with Asperger's and Savant Syndrome openly and honestly.
You really feel like you know Daniel personally by the time you get to the end!
He has an incredible mind and has acheived far more than I ever will. His abillity to learn foreign languages in a week is astounding!
He also has his own website called Optimnem where he has set up tutorials to allow people to learn languages in his own unique way.
I'll be starting that as soon as I get paid!!
Absolutely fantastic book, could not put it down.
Christine Pearson
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the human mind a little better. It is a very personal tale, but reading this book made me reevaluate how I judge people when I first meet them. Daniel's warmth and intelligence comes through as he tells his life story, but equally it is plain that he would struggle to communicate these qualities at first face to face.
A really fascinating book that may change the way you see the world a little.
A really fascinating book that may change the way you see the world a little.
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a fascinating read
Born on a Blue Day is a memoir by Aspergeran, Daniel Tammet. Daniel's Asperger's is an extremely rare form, Savant Syndrome, which means he sees numbers as shapes and colours, and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cloggie Downunder
Almost Certainly a Memorist, not a Savant
Save your money. Read the excellent 'Moonwalking with Einstein',which succinctly and methodically deconstructs DK's savant claim - Chapter Ten. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Vongolo
A great read!
My partner has Aspergers and although this book has lots of different aspects to it I found it a great help, it's well worth a read. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sam
Excellent
This was an excellent book, it was almost impossiable to put down, so much so it only took me four days to read instead of my usual six months, will recommed to everyone
Published 3 months ago by Alison
another made up memoir
I read both of this gentleman's books to gain some insight into asperger's and found them both a bit lacking in detail or insight. Read more
Published 7 months ago by bucky
Enjoyable read
I don't usually read autobiographies but Daniel Tammet writes in a very engaging and accessible way. Read more
Published 7 months ago by craicasmile127
Great Read
Good casual reading. Interesting perspective of his struggles and how far he has come. Would definitely recommend getting a copy.
Published 8 months ago by H Lee
Fascinating Mind
I picked this book up for a couple of quid at a local charity shop months ago, because I had once worked with young adults with Asperger's Syndrome. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Dave Kinsella
Insightful
I enjoyed this book - a good insight into someone with Aspergers and the extreme of being a Savant. A really insightful book into the think patterns and how they cope.
Published 14 months ago by Jordan Paterson
An OK read but does dissapoint at times
I bought this book a good time after seeing the documentary starring Daniel Tammet. My motivation was the fact that I'm interested in autism. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Nocti
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