Tammet, Daniel

A collection of essays that explores language and how it shapes reality, covering the art of translation, the lyricism of sign language, the numeric language of the author's autistic childhood, and more.

Daniel Tammet discusses what it is like to live with a mathematical way of thinking.

27-year-old British autistic savant Daniel Tammet's ability to think abstractly, deviate from routine, and empathize, interact and communicate with others is impaired, yet he's capable of incredible feats of memorization and mental calculation. Here, Tammet traces his life from a frustrating, withdrawn childhood and adolescence to his adult achievements, which include teaching in Lithuania, achieving financial independence with an educational Web site and sustaining a long-term romantic relationship.

Daniel Tammet, an autistic savant, offers an inside look at his life, describing how his rare condition, which gives him incredible mental powers and a compulsive need for order and routine, has influenced every aspect of his life and what challenges he has faced while trying to be independent.

Daniel Tammet, an autistic savant, discusses the mental capabilities of savant and nonsavant minds, explores why memories often fail, the brain recalls incorrect information, and requires calculators for simple math problems; and details how the mind works.

Daniel Tammett, one of only fifty living savants--autistic individuals who can perform astounding mental or artistic feats--explains in his memoir how his miraculous mind functions.