The Man Who Lost His Language - Hale, Sheila
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When Sir John Hale suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk, write or speak, his wife, Shelia, followed every available medical trail seeking knowledge of his condition and how he might be restored to health. This book is a unique exploration of aphasia - losing the ability to use or comprehend words - as well as of the resilience of love.

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Produktbeschreibung
When Sir John Hale suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk, write or speak, his wife, Shelia, followed every available medical trail seeking knowledge of his condition and how he might be restored to health. This book is a unique exploration of aphasia - losing the ability to use or comprehend words - as well as of the resilience of love.
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Autorenporträt
Sheila Hale is a distinguished travel writer and journalist. She has written articles for The New York Times, the Observer, The Times Literary Supplement and the London Review of Books. She gives lectures and talks about aphasia to primary care trusts, social workers and stroke charities. She is now working on a biography of the sixteenth century Venetian painter Titian.
Rezensionen
"'One of the most remarkable additions to the literature of illness in our time.' - The Times 'A luminous biographical memoir and an enthralling testament of love.' - The Independent 'A moving insight into the redemption of a great man.' - The Observer 'I was left moved by this subtle, engaging and devoted memoir.' - The Times Literary Supplement"