tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post7749794891846928211..comments2024-03-28T10:05:36.756+00:00Comments on Crafty Green Poet: The Island of the Colour Blind by Oliver SacksCrafty Green Poethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-62540641714635101512012-02-12T15:18:24.475+00:002012-02-12T15:18:24.475+00:00a rose
in this shade of grey
we search
__I wonder...a rose<br />in this shade of grey<br />we search<br /><br />__I wonder if that "poison seed" after such time, becomes genetic; I<br />don't know what life would be without the sight of colour or, in fact, without sight. _mMagyarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834296565844877410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-31255797893060485392012-02-11T04:09:08.608+00:002012-02-11T04:09:08.608+00:00Is this more of "You are what you eat"? ...Is this more of "You are what you eat"? I know lots of people wonder what the youngsters growing up on all this engineered food will be like!RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017190779860810318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-11367713666597110822012-02-10T22:37:33.370+00:002012-02-10T22:37:33.370+00:00I read this a few years ago myself, and found it f...I read this a few years ago myself, and found it fascinating, as most of Sacks' books are; the ways the people cope, or don't cope, with their atypical gifts makes for a deep, thoughtful read.Aging Opheliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360783709169946256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-50084251729170288912012-02-10T08:45:45.585+00:002012-02-10T08:45:45.585+00:00I remember enjoying his, 'The Man Who Mistook ...I remember enjoying his, 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat', some years ago.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-47994324538895712472012-02-10T06:42:07.527+00:002012-02-10T06:42:07.527+00:00I ordered this for my husband. I think he will rea...I ordered this for my husband. I think he will really enjoy it.madhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08775956472143538953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-56480910180012091822012-02-09T21:49:05.623+00:002012-02-09T21:49:05.623+00:00Thanks for the information. I have read several bo...Thanks for the information. I have read several books by Sacks, but not familiar with this one. I'll have to check it out.bunnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07762412508859521913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-90372401634744645252012-02-09T19:26:23.196+00:002012-02-09T19:26:23.196+00:00Sounds interesting Juliet. My brother was colour...Sounds interesting Juliet. My brother was colour blind so it is a subject which interests me greatly.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-47746058280331495922012-02-09T18:23:04.384+00:002012-02-09T18:23:04.384+00:00Hi Juliet,
Many thanks for sharing these books an...Hi Juliet,<br /><br />Many thanks for sharing these books and will see if I can get them from the library.<br /><br />Happy week<br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-198070440214689602012-02-09T15:12:32.644+00:002012-02-09T15:12:32.644+00:00How interesting! Both my brother and my son have a...How interesting! Both my brother and my son have a green-brown color deficiency. I understand that the disorder is passed from mother to son. It's hard to imagine a world without color. Oliver Sacks has written some fascinating books on strange facts about the human brain.Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-2478425098313718372012-02-09T14:40:22.644+00:002012-02-09T14:40:22.644+00:00I am intrigued and will look for this read. Thank...I am intrigued and will look for this read. Thank you.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.com