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Born On a Blue Day

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The Gift of an Extraordinary Mind

by Daniel Tammet
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Publication Date: 01/09/2007
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'I was born on 31 January 1979 - a Wednesday. I know it was a Wednesday, becasue the date is blue in my mind and Wednesdays are always blue, like the number nine or the sound of loud voices arguing.'



Like the character Hoffman portrayed, he can perform extraordinary maths in his head, sees numbers as shapes, colours, textures and motions, and can learn to speak a language fluently from scratch in three days. He also has a compulsive need for order and routine. He eats exactly 45 grams of porridge for breakfast and cannot leave the house without counting the number of items of clothing he's wearing. If he gets stressed or unhappy he closes his eyes and counts.



But in some ways Daniel is not all like the Rain Man. He is virtually unique amongst people who have severe autistic disorders in being capable of living a fully-functioning, independent life. It is this incredible self-awareness and ability to communicate what it feels like to live in a totally extraordinary way that makes BORN ON A BLUE DAY so powerful.
ISBN:
9780340899755
9780340899755
Category:
Autobiography: general
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
01-09-2007
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
304
Dimensions (mm):
200x130x18mm
Weight:
0.21kg
Daniel Tammet

Daniel Tammet is an essayist, novelist and translator.

He is the author of Thinking in Numbers, Embracing the Wide Sky, and the Sunday Times bestseller Born On A Blue Day.

Tammet is Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). He lives in Paris.

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Born on a Blue Day is a memoir by Aspergeran, Daniel Tammet. Daniels Aspergers is an extremely rare form, Savant Syndrome, which means he sees numbers as shapes and colours, and is able to perform extraordinary maths in his head, as well as being able to learn to speak languages fluently in a very short time. What makes this book remarkable and worth reading is that Daniel is high-functioning and able to live independently, as well as articulating clearly how his mind works. Daniels analysis of his own behaviour and reactions shows tremendous insight and makes his story interesting and compelling. The reader is left with nothing but admiration for this determined individual and his very supportive family and friends. A fascinating read.

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