Former NEW YORK TIMES investigative reporter Kurt Eichenwald narrates his harrowing and moving memoir, providing listeners a firsthand account of his experiences with epilepsy. This isn't a simple story about a young man with a diagnosis; Eichenwald's condition manifests in seizures, confounding medical professionals, some of whom are shockingly incompetent. Eichenwald delivers difficult accounts of discrimination at his college and in employment, as offers to work as a journalist are given and then promptly rescinded. Eichenwald shares some of his narrative duties with family, friends, colleagues, and authority figures who have known him throughout his life, providing diverse perspectives. These passages expand the story for listeners as they hear voices from the author's past and present. The additions add to the uncompromising and ultimately inspiring theme of this audiobook. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
The compelling story of an acclaimed journalist and*New York Times*bestselling author's ongoing struggle with epilepsy-how, through personal resilience and the support of loved ones, heovercame medical incompetence and institutional discrimination to achieve once unthinkable success.**
“REMARKABLE . . . inspirational in the true sense of the word.”-The New York Times Book Review*
This is the story of one man's battle to pursue his dreams despite an often incapacitating brain disorder. From his early experiences of fear and denial to his exasperating search for treatment, Kurt Eichenwald provides a deeply candid account of his years facing this misunderstood and often stigmatized condition. He details his encounters with the doctors whose negligence could have killed him, but for the heroic actions of a brilliant neurologist and the family and friends who fought for him.*
Ultimately,*A Mind Unraveled*is an inspirational story, one that chronicles how Eichenwald, faced often with his own mortality, transformed trauma into a guide for reaching the future he desired.
Praise for*A Mind Unraveled
“An intimate journey*. . . bravely illuminating the trials of living inside a body always poised to betray itself.”-O: The Oprah Magazine
“Poignant and infuriating . . . merges elements of medical drama, anti-discrimination fable, and coming-of-age memoir.”-The New Yorker
“One of the best thrillers I've read in years, yet there are no detectives, no corpses, no guns or knives.”-Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“Terrific . . . Eichenwald's narrative is a suspenseful medical thriller about a condition that makes everyday life a mine field, a fierce indictment of a callous medical establishment, and an against-the-odds recovery saga.”-Publishers Weekly*(starred review)
“Riveting . . . Eichenwald has created a universal tale of resilience*wrapped in a primal scream against the far-too-savage world."-Booklist*(starred review)
“An extraordinary book.”-Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.,*New York Times*bestselling author of*The Dance of Anger
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“REMARKABLE . . . inspirational in the true sense of the word.”-The New York Times Book Review*
This is the story of one man's battle to pursue his dreams despite an often incapacitating brain disorder. From his early experiences of fear and denial to his exasperating search for treatment, Kurt Eichenwald provides a deeply candid account of his years facing this misunderstood and often stigmatized condition. He details his encounters with the doctors whose negligence could have killed him, but for the heroic actions of a brilliant neurologist and the family and friends who fought for him.*
Ultimately,*A Mind Unraveled*is an inspirational story, one that chronicles how Eichenwald, faced often with his own mortality, transformed trauma into a guide for reaching the future he desired.
Praise for*A Mind Unraveled
“An intimate journey*. . . bravely illuminating the trials of living inside a body always poised to betray itself.”-O: The Oprah Magazine
“Poignant and infuriating . . . merges elements of medical drama, anti-discrimination fable, and coming-of-age memoir.”-The New Yorker
“One of the best thrillers I've read in years, yet there are no detectives, no corpses, no guns or knives.”-Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“Terrific . . . Eichenwald's narrative is a suspenseful medical thriller about a condition that makes everyday life a mine field, a fierce indictment of a callous medical establishment, and an against-the-odds recovery saga.”-Publishers Weekly*(starred review)
“Riveting . . . Eichenwald has created a universal tale of resilience*wrapped in a primal scream against the far-too-savage world."-Booklist*(starred review)
“An extraordinary book.”-Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.,*New York Times*bestselling author of*The Dance of Anger
A Mind Unraveled: A Memoir
The compelling story of an acclaimed journalist and*New York Times*bestselling author's ongoing struggle with epilepsy-how, through personal resilience and the support of loved ones, heovercame medical incompetence and institutional discrimination to achieve once unthinkable success.**
“REMARKABLE . . . inspirational in the true sense of the word.”-The New York Times Book Review*
This is the story of one man's battle to pursue his dreams despite an often incapacitating brain disorder. From his early experiences of fear and denial to his exasperating search for treatment, Kurt Eichenwald provides a deeply candid account of his years facing this misunderstood and often stigmatized condition. He details his encounters with the doctors whose negligence could have killed him, but for the heroic actions of a brilliant neurologist and the family and friends who fought for him.*
Ultimately,*A Mind Unraveled*is an inspirational story, one that chronicles how Eichenwald, faced often with his own mortality, transformed trauma into a guide for reaching the future he desired.
Praise for*A Mind Unraveled
“An intimate journey*. . . bravely illuminating the trials of living inside a body always poised to betray itself.”-O: The Oprah Magazine
“Poignant and infuriating . . . merges elements of medical drama, anti-discrimination fable, and coming-of-age memoir.”-The New Yorker
“One of the best thrillers I've read in years, yet there are no detectives, no corpses, no guns or knives.”-Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“Terrific . . . Eichenwald's narrative is a suspenseful medical thriller about a condition that makes everyday life a mine field, a fierce indictment of a callous medical establishment, and an against-the-odds recovery saga.”-Publishers Weekly*(starred review)
“Riveting . . . Eichenwald has created a universal tale of resilience*wrapped in a primal scream against the far-too-savage world."-Booklist*(starred review)
“An extraordinary book.”-Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.,*New York Times*bestselling author of*The Dance of Anger
“REMARKABLE . . . inspirational in the true sense of the word.”-The New York Times Book Review*
This is the story of one man's battle to pursue his dreams despite an often incapacitating brain disorder. From his early experiences of fear and denial to his exasperating search for treatment, Kurt Eichenwald provides a deeply candid account of his years facing this misunderstood and often stigmatized condition. He details his encounters with the doctors whose negligence could have killed him, but for the heroic actions of a brilliant neurologist and the family and friends who fought for him.*
Ultimately,*A Mind Unraveled*is an inspirational story, one that chronicles how Eichenwald, faced often with his own mortality, transformed trauma into a guide for reaching the future he desired.
Praise for*A Mind Unraveled
“An intimate journey*. . . bravely illuminating the trials of living inside a body always poised to betray itself.”-O: The Oprah Magazine
“Poignant and infuriating . . . merges elements of medical drama, anti-discrimination fable, and coming-of-age memoir.”-The New Yorker
“One of the best thrillers I've read in years, yet there are no detectives, no corpses, no guns or knives.”-Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“Terrific . . . Eichenwald's narrative is a suspenseful medical thriller about a condition that makes everyday life a mine field, a fierce indictment of a callous medical establishment, and an against-the-odds recovery saga.”-Publishers Weekly*(starred review)
“Riveting . . . Eichenwald has created a universal tale of resilience*wrapped in a primal scream against the far-too-savage world."-Booklist*(starred review)
“An extraordinary book.”-Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.,*New York Times*bestselling author of*The Dance of Anger
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BN ID: | 2940172139413 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Random House |
Publication date: | 10/16/2018 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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