An Oliver Sacks Foundation Best Book of the Year Selection; Finalist for the Books for a Better Life "Best First Bookrdquo; Award; and a People Magazine Pick in nonfiction.The astounding story of a critically ill musician who is saved by music and returns to the same hospital to help heal othersAndrew Schulman; a fifty-seven-year-old professional guitarist; had a close brush with death on the night of July 16; 2009. Against the oddsmdash;and with the help of musicmdash;he survived: a medical miracle.Once fully recovered; Andrew resolved to use his musical gifts to help critically ill patients at Mount Sinai Beth Israelrsquo;s ICU. In Waking the Spirit; yoursquo;ll learn the astonishing stories of the people hersquo;s met along the waymdash;both patients and doctorsmdash;and see the incredible role music can play in a modern hospital setting.Schulman expertly weaves cutting-edge research on neuroscience and medicine; as well as what hersquo;s learned as a professional musician; to explore the power of music to heal the body and awaken the spirit.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A valuable referenceBy Robert GreendykeA clear presentation of facts and history; professionally written with appropriate reservations.A clear presentation of the facts; with appropriate reservations; professionally written. Excellent bibliography.A clear presentation of the facts; with appropriate reservations; professionally written. Excellent bibliography and well illustrated.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I liked the case studiesBy Timothy A. RaezerI liked the case studies. Interesting to see how some items are believed fakes and turn out genuine and others are thought genuine and turned out to be fakes.
