How to Use a Fork

Beautifully observed, beautifully written, full of intelligence, empathy, and imagination, an extraordinary journey in science, medicine, and creativity – Rory StewartAn incredible voyage of discovery … intensely moving and awe-inspiring – Marina HydeA book full of hope and optimism … For his humanity, and his exciting, innovative work, I think Swayne deserves to join Oliver Sacks and Henry Marsh on the list of top popular neuroscience writers – Melanie Reid * The Times *Full of detailed reality and devoid of theatricality … at times poetic . .. a tribute to the spirit of people faced with calamity * Literary Review *A master-class in clinical observation, witty, modest and enthralling. In these dispatches from the front-line of neuro-rehabilitation, Orlando Swayne offers love, joy, and humanity with the eye of a reporter and the soul of a poet. In the strange, sad world of broken brains, this will become a shaft of light and hope – Robert McCrum, author of My Year Off: Rediscovering Life After a StrokeIt’s like walking hand in hand with Dr Swayne and his patients, which made me ache with hope that even in the darkest places you can find your way back – Abi Morgan‘Enjoyable, instructive and humane. It is a welcome addition to the noble tradition of Oliver Sacks … Neuroscience, medicine and vulnerable humanity woven together in intricate and compelling tales from the front line – Professor Ian Robertson, author of How Confidence Works

Orlando Swayne is a consultant neurologist specializing in the neurorehabilitation of acquired brain injury, including stroke, with a broad general neurology practice. He is a consultant neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), where he leads the Neurorehabilitation Unit. He is also a member of the Department of Brain Repair and Rehabilitation at the UCL Institute of Neurology. His clinical work extends to Northwick Park Hospital and the Wellington Hospital.

Dr. Swayne has published extensively on the brain’s control of movement and the role of brain plasticity in stroke recovery. How to Use a Fork is his first book.

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