Musicophilia

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Musicophilia

By Tom White | October 19, 2007 | 0 comments

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Neurologist Oliver Sacks has written a new book, Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain, which explores the relationship between music and the mind. I recently listened to his interview with Terry Gross and was glad to hear that he continues to find new links between the mind and spirit.

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