Seized by Eve Laplante
Seized is a narrative portrait of a common brain disorder that can alter personality, illuminating the mind-body problem and the limits of free will. An invaluable resource for anyone touched by epilepsy, Seized gives first-hand accounts of three ordinary patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), explaining what they suffer and how they cope. The book also tells the stories of creative luminaries diagnosed with or suspected of having TLE, including van Gogh, Dostoevsky, Lewis Carroll, Saint Paul, and Flaubert. The psychological implications of Seized are, according to Publishers Weekly, "staggering." Kirkus Reviews called the book "Fascinating . . . LaPlante's descriptions of the human brain are wonderfully concrete, her historical research is well presented, and her empathy for TLE's victims is clear." In this "fascinating account of medical research," Howard Gardner noted, "LaPlante shows how a brain scar may cause bizarre aggressive or sexual behavior--and works of profound creative imagination."
“A major study. . The implications for psychiatry are staggering.” - Publishers Weekly
“Fascinating . . . LaPlante’s descriptions of the human brain are wonderfully concrete, and her empathy for TLE’s victims is clear.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Thoughtful . . . Highly recommended.” - Library Journal (starred review)
“Lucid . . . Raises important questions and illustrates how difficult is the understanding of human creativity . . . Four stars.” - Los Angeles Times
“LaPlante show how a brain scar may cause bizarre aggressive or sexual behavior- and works of profound creative imagination.” - Howard Gardner
“Presents complex medical issues in the language of the lay person.” - EpilepsyUSA
“Compelling . . . Engrossing . . . Intriguing.” - Neurology Bulletin
“Recommended for all who seek to explore the mysteries of how the brain and mind interact.” - American Medical Writers Association
“My patients can’t get enough of Seized.” - Physician in New Jersey
“A wonderful book that I use in teaching and public speaking.” - Nurse in California
Readers with epilepsy comment . . .
“The book I needed to read- profound, brilliant, a great comfort.” - California
“After reading Seized I don’t feel alone anymore.” - Mississippi
“Once I started reading Seized I couldn’t put it down. It was like seeing myself, everything explained so clearly.” - Missouri
“Words cannot express how gratified I am to have discovered this wonderful book.” - California
“Seized helped me understand and name my disease. Until now I was afraid I was going crazy. Thank you!” - Georgia
“Superb. . . . The best explanation of TLE I’ve seen . . . TLE is so often overlooked and its victims misdiagnosed; I hope Seized can change that.” - New Jersey
“This book has been my bible ever since my son was diagnosed with epilepsy.” - Trinidad
“Fascinating . . . LaPlante’s descriptions of the human brain are wonderfully concrete, and her empathy for TLE’s victims is clear.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Thoughtful . . . Highly recommended.” - Library Journal (starred review)
“Lucid . . . Raises important questions and illustrates how difficult is the understanding of human creativity . . . Four stars.” - Los Angeles Times
“LaPlante show how a brain scar may cause bizarre aggressive or sexual behavior- and works of profound creative imagination.” - Howard Gardner
“Presents complex medical issues in the language of the lay person.” - EpilepsyUSA
“Compelling . . . Engrossing . . . Intriguing.” - Neurology Bulletin
“Recommended for all who seek to explore the mysteries of how the brain and mind interact.” - American Medical Writers Association
“My patients can’t get enough of Seized.” - Physician in New Jersey
“A wonderful book that I use in teaching and public speaking.” - Nurse in California
Readers with epilepsy comment . . .
“The book I needed to read- profound, brilliant, a great comfort.” - California
“After reading Seized I don’t feel alone anymore.” - Mississippi
“Once I started reading Seized I couldn’t put it down. It was like seeing myself, everything explained so clearly.” - Missouri
“Words cannot express how gratified I am to have discovered this wonderful book.” - California
“Seized helped me understand and name my disease. Until now I was afraid I was going crazy. Thank you!” - Georgia
“Superb. . . . The best explanation of TLE I’ve seen . . . TLE is so often overlooked and its victims misdiagnosed; I hope Seized can change that.” - New Jersey
“This book has been my bible ever since my son was diagnosed with epilepsy.” - Trinidad
Eve LaPlante is the editor of My Heart Is Boundless, a collection of Alcott family materials, and the author of Marmee & Louisa, a dual biography of Louisa May Alcott and her mother. LaPlante, a native of New England with degrees from Princeton and Harvard, has already published three books. Seized is a fictionalized account of a brain illness that sheds light on the mind-body issue. The historical narrative of LaPlante's ancestor, colonial heretic and founding mother Anne Hutchinson, is told in American Jezebel. The Massachusetts Book Award for Nonfiction went to LaPlante's history of the 1692 judge who became an abolitionist and feminist, Salem Witch Judge. Please pay her a visit at www.EveLaPlante.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781504032902 |
| ISBN 10 | 150403290X |
| Title | Seized |
| Author | Eve Laplante |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open Road Media |
| Year published | 2016-06-14 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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