{"product_id":"the-synesthesia-experience-tasting-words-seeing-music-and-hearing-color-9781637480175","title":"The Synesthesia Experience: Tasting Words, Seeing Music, and Hearing Color","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Explores a dimension of synesthesia long encountered in reports of synesthetes: its relation to mystical and artistic vision . . . fascinating accounts.\"--Patricia Lynne Duffy, author of\u003ci\u003e Blue Cats and Chartreuse Kittens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A violinist sees a scarlet form when he plays a certain note; a rock star sees waves of blue and green as he composes a ballad; an actress tastes cake when she utters the word \"table.\" Described by some as a superpower this mingling of the senses is called \"synesthesia,\" and the people who possess this amazing gift are called \"synesthetes.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What happens when a journalist turns her lens on a mystery happening in her own life? Maureen Seaberg did just that and lived for a year exploring her synesthesia. The wondrous brain trait is often described as blended senses, but for Maureen, synesthesia is not an idle \"brain tick\" that can be explained away by science (although it does offer some important clues). It is a unique ability to tap into and reveal a greater creative universe and even the divine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Join her as she visits top neuroscientists, rock stars, violinists, other synesthetes, philosophers, savants, quantum physicists, and even Tibetan lamas in her journey toward the truth. Famous synesthetes and experts interviewed in the book include: Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman, Pharrell Williams, Dr. Dean Radin, Dr. Amit Goswami, and Dylan Lauren. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Step into Maureen's shimmering alternate universe as she explores this fascinating subject, combining clear explanations of groundbreaking scientific research with an exploration of deeper understanding of our senses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This edition replaced the previous edition titled \u003ci\u003eTasting the Universe \u003c\/i\u003e(9781601631596).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Page Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637480175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288","brand":"Maureen Seaberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43040297877685,"sku":"9781637480175","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_847f860a-da38-45ca-9930-c30fe4e863d4.jpg?v=1689088958","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-synesthesia-experience-tasting-words-seeing-music-and-hearing-color-9781637480175","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}