Born on a Blue Day
Review of the Book
27 year old British-born autistic savant Tammet writes a fascinating account of his life as he shares his experience of a rich understanding of numbers. Called synesthesia, Tammet’s ability to visualize numbers in different textures, shapes, and colors has enabled him to solve difficult mathematical problems and helped him to commit to memory the first 22,514 digits of pi to set a new record. He also has the unusual capacity to learn new languages in a week’s time. His story is both intimate and uplifting and highly recommended. Born on a Blue Day is a great read! – Colleen Mullally
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Learn More about Daniel Tammet
Tammet has been interviewed by the media and appeared as a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman back in February.
- Watch: Brain Man 60 Minutes (video) Recently, the television series 60 Minutes featured Tammet in their piece “Brain Man.”
- Listen: NPR’s Interview with Daniel Tammet (audio) Tammet was interviewed by Neal Conan on NPR’s Talk of the Nation to speak about his book and his amazing facility with numbers.
- Read Interviews: Tammet was featured in the UK’s Guardian back in February of 2005 and in February 2007 in the New York Times. The Advocate recently featured both an interview and a story in June 2007.
- Connect: Optimnem | Daniel Tammet’s Official Website
Already Read Born on a Blue Day? You Might Also Like …
If you’ve already read Born on a Blue Day and are looking for other books like it, you may want to check out Temple Grandin’s personal account of living with autism Thinking in Pictures. Also recommended are two novels: Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.