Daniel Tammet Livres

Owner of "the most remarkable mind on the planet," Daniel Tammet captivated readers with his bestselling memoir, "Born On A Blue Day," which vividly depicts life with autistic savant syndrome. In his new book, he explores the mysteries of savants’ incredible mental abilities, arguing that the differences between savant and non-savant minds are overstated. His remarkable skills in memory, math, and language stem from a rich, complex associative thinking process rather than a cerebral supercomputer or genetic anomaly. Tammet posits that autistic thought is an extreme variation of cognitive processes we all engage in, such as daydreaming and using metaphors. Combining meticulous scientific research with personal insights, he reveals the immense potential within everyone. He discusses how natural intuitions can aid in learning languages, likens his memories to symphonies, and draws connections between numbers and giraffes. Readers will find his original ideas on the origins of genius and creativity particularly compelling. Through diverse examples, including the private languages of twins and the works of poets with autism, Tammet illustrates how we think, learn, remember, and create. This profound book challenges our understanding of intelligence, offering a unique perspective on the capabilities of every mind.

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Chacun peut dépasser ses limites et améliorer ses capacités de mémoire, selon Daniel Tammet. Il fait partie des rares savants dotés de capacités intellectuelles exceptionnelles, mais contrairement à d'autres, il peut communiquer avec son environnement et décrire ses processus de pensée. Les scientifiques estiment que ces compétences particulières sommeillent en chacun de nous et qu'il suffit de les activer. Tammet encourage l'utilisation des méthodes d'apprentissage non conventionnelles d'un autiste. Qui sait, peut-être serons-nous bientôt capables, comme lui, de réciter le nombre Pi jusqu'à la 22 514e décimale ou d'apprendre la langue d'un pays une semaine avant d'y partir en vacances.

Les mathématiques sont une science, certes, mais une science de l'imagination qui nous permet de répondre aux questions universelles que pose la littérature : le temps, la vie, la mort, l'amour... Auteur reconnu et cerveau d'exception, Daniel Tammet a le don de raconter les mathématiques, de les rendre concrètes et vivantes, à travers sa propre vie, notre quotidien, la poésie ou la grande Histoire. «Toujours enrichissant, toujours divertissant, Daniel Tammet a beaucoup de respect pour le mystère et l'univers des nombres» J.M Coetzee (Prix Nobel de littérature 2003) «Il y a du Rimbaud chez Daniel Tammet» Le Monde.

From the New York Times–bestselling author of Born on a Blue Day and Thinking in Numbers, this poignant, perspective-altering book celebrates the power and beauty of the neurodivergent mind, as told through the true stories of nine contemporary men and women on the autism spectrum.“Tammet’s exquisite portraits remind us that the variety of brains is every bit as essential as any other form of diversity.”—Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the TreeExploding the tired stereotypes of autism, Daniel Tammet—acclaimed author and an autistic savant himself—draws out the inner worlds of nine extraordinary, neurodivergent lives from around the globe. A nonverbal man from Boston explores body language, gesture by eloquent gesture, in his mother’s yoga classes. A Japanese researcher in psychology sets out to measure loneliness while drawing on her own experience of autism. From a Fields Medal–winning mathematician to a homicide detective, a pioneering surgeon to a bestselling novelist, each is remarkable in their field, and each is changing how the world sees those on the spectrum.Telling stories as richly diverse as the spectrum itself, this perspective-altering, life-affirming work of narrative nonfiction celebrates the power and beauty of the neurodivergent mind—and the daring freedom with which these individuals have built their lives.#1 Bestseller in Autism

Praise for BORN ON A BLUE DAY: 'A memoir of outstanding lucidity and charm' The Sunday Times