Daniel Tammet je spisovatel a lingvista, který proslul svými mimořádnými schopnostmi. Jeho dílo se zabývá hlubokými tématy mysli, jazyka a vědomí. Tammet zkoumá, jak funguje naše vnímání světa, a vnáší do této oblasti jedinečný vhled díky své vlastní zkušenosti. Jeho spisy nabízejí čtenářům fascinující pohled na složitost lidské psychiky a sílu jazyka.
Navenek působí jako nepřístupní géniové. A uvnitř?
Daniel Tammet dokáže to, co jen málokdo na planetě. Zvládne se naučit cizí jazyk za týden. Vyjmenuje zpaměti tisíce číslic v čísle pí a téměř automaticky řeší komplexní matematické operace. A žije se synestezií — vnímá čísla jako barvy a naopak. Jeho životní dráha má však k matematické průzračnosti daleko. Výjimečnost zpravidla znamená také nepochopení a osamění, posměch a někdy i šikanu. Narozen v modrý den je autobiografické vyprávění o dětství a dospívání mimořádně inteligentního chlapce s Aspergerovým syndromem, génia, pro něhož jsou obyčejné každodenní situace často neřešitelnou záhadou. Světový bestseller přeložený do bezmála dvaceti jazyků je příběhem o jedinečném prožívání citlivého chlapce i společnosti, která jej obklopuje a zároveň ho svými požadavky a představami utváří.
From the bestselling author of Born on a Blue Day and Thinking in Numbers comes a delightful exploration of language and its reflections on our lives. This collection of essays addresses intriguing questions: Why is the name 'Cleopatra' banned in Iceland? How do clocks 'talk' to the Nahua people of Mexico? If we are what we eat, are we also what we say? Daniel Tammet investigates the complexities and profound power of human language, revisiting his autistic childhood's numeric language and examining the music and patterns of words. He meets a skilled lip reader in Canada, learns about the revival of endangered languages like Manx, and corresponds with native Esperanto speakers. Tammet delves into the grammar of the telephone, reflects on the significance of vanishing dialects, and ponders whether chatbots can ever truly mimic humanity. From translation art to the lyricism of sign language, this work offers a captivating journey through words, letters, stories, and meanings, showcasing Tammet's remarkable literary and polyglot abilities.
This is the book that Daniel Tammet, bestselling author and mathematical savant, was born to write. In Tammet's world, numbers are beautiful and mathematics illuminates our lives and minds. Using anecdotes and everyday examples, Tammet allows us to share his unique insights and delight in the way numbers, fractions and equations underpin all our lives. Inspired by the complexity of snowflakes, Anne Boleyn's sixth finger or his mother's unpredictable behaviour, Tammet explores questions such as why time seems to speed up as we age, whether there is such a thing as an average person and how we can make sense of those we love. Thinking in Numbers will change the way you think about maths and fire your imagination to see the world with fresh eyes.
From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Born on a Blue Day" comes a tour of brain science and the latest revelations about the mysterious, boundless frontiers of the human mind.
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
Czy słowa mogą mieć zapach i smak? Przybierać kształt liczb, przedmiotów i
krajobrazów? Daniel Tammet, autystyczny sawant udowadnia, że tak. W swojej
najnowszej książce zabiera nas w podróż po tajemnicach języka i pokazuje, jak
działa jego niezwykły umysł. Na Islandii sprawdza, dlaczego imię Blar stało
się pretekstem do rozprawy sądowej, w Meksyku odkrywa, jak zegary „mówią” do
ludu Nahua, w Kanadzie spotyka jedną z osób najlepiej na świecie czytających z
ruchu ust. Czatuje z chatbotami, uczy się „gramatyki telefonu” i rozmawia z
ludźmi, dla których obcowanie ze słowem stało się sensem życia - z literatami
piszącymi wbrew leksykalnym regułom, aktywistami pielęgnującymi ginącą mowę
autochtonów z brytyjskiej wyspy Man czy misjonarzem, który przetłumaczył
Biblię na papuaski język amanab. Słowa są jak ptaki, które uczymy śpiewać to
wyprawa w świat słów, liter, opowieści i znaczeń. Wyprawa tak niezwykła, jak
niezwykłe są historie, które przedstawia, i tak fascynująca, jak fascynujący
jest ich autor, odkrywający przed nami zdumiewającą gamę literackich i
poliglotycznych talentów.
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.
Daniel Tammet ist inselbegabt und der vielleicht intelligenteste Mensch der Welt. Tammets Kosmos besteht aus Zahlen, die Farben, Formen und Charaktereigenschaften haben. Für ihn ist Mathematik keine trockene Wissenschaft, sondern bunt und lebendig, eine eigene Welt, der ein poetischer Zauber innewohnt. In diesem Buch lässt er uns erstmals an seiner „Poesie der Primzahlen“ teilhaben und zeigt eindrucksvoll, dass die Mathematik Antworten auf die universellen Fragen des Lebens zu geben vermag: nach Zeit, Tod oder Liebe.
Owner of "the most remarkable mind on the planet," (according to "Entertainment Weekly") Daniel Tammet captivated readers and won worldwide critical acclaim with the 2007 "New York Times" bestselling memoir, "Born On A Blue Day," and its vivid depiction of a life with autistic savant syndrome. In his fascinating new book, he writes with characteristic clarity and personal awareness as he sheds light on the mysteries of savants' incredible mental abilities, and our own. Tammet explains that the differences between savant and non-savant minds have been exaggerated; his astonishing capacities in memory, math and language are neither due to a cerebral supercomputer nor any genetic quirk, but are rather the results of a highly rich and complex associative form of thinking and imagination. Autistic thought, he argues, is an extreme variation of a kind that we all do, from daydreaming to the use of puns and metaphors. "Embracing the Wide Sky" combines meticulous scientific research with Tammet's detailed descriptions of how his mind works to demonstrate the immense potential within us all. He explains how our natural intuitions can help us to learn a foreign language, why his memories are like symphonies, and what numbers and giraffes have in common. We also discover why there is more to intelligence than IQ, how optical illusions fool our brains, and why too much information can make you dumb. Many readers will be particularly intrigued by Tammet's original ideas concerning the genesis of genius and exceptional creativity. He illustrates his arguments with examples as diverse as the private languages of twins, the compositions of poets with autism, and the breakthroughs, and breakdowns, of some of history's greatest minds. "Embracing the Wide Sky" is a unique and brilliantly imaginative portrait of how we think, learn, remember and create, brimming with personal insights and anecdotes, and explanations of the most up-to-date, mind-bending discoveries from fields ranging from neuroscience to psychology and linguistics. This is a profound and provocative book that will transform our understanding and respect for every kind of mind.
