Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole: Extraordinary Journeys into the Human Brain Survival Leonie is embattled in ways

Leonie is embattled in ways that reflect the brutal reality of her circumstances

Emily and Pegasus have faced many dangers

Her chief opponents are those who equate maturity with cynicism

And neither of them could anticipate the extent of the danger and betrayal that follows them--or the faith they'll need to maintain hope

And His Relationships With Numerous Cultural And Intellectual Figures

Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole: Extraordinary Journeys into the Human Brain Survival Leonie is embattled in waysWhat is it like to try to heal the body when the mind is under attack? In this gripping and illuminating book, Dr. Allan Ropper reveals the extraordinary stories behind some of the life altering afflictions that he and his staff are confronted with at the Neurology Unit of Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital. Like Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Ropper inhabits a place where absurdities abound: a sportsman who starts spouting gibberish; an undergraduate