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The New York Times and
Newsweek.
"A major study... The implications for psychiatry are staggering."
Publishers Weekly
"Four stars..."
L.A. Times
"In this fascinating account of medical research, LaPlante shows how a brain scar may cause bizarre aggressive or sexual behavior - and works of profound creative imagination."
Howard Gardner
"Thoughtful... Highly recommended."
Library Journal, starred review
"LaPlante’s descriptions of the human brain are wonderfully concrete, her historical research is well presented, and her empathy for TLE’s victims is clear."
Kirkus Reviews
"Compelling, engrossing, and intriguing."
Neurology Bulletin
"Controversial..."
Newsweek