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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 Blue Cats and Chartreuse Kittens 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 ming...

In the tradition of A Natural History of the Senses, Maureen Seaberg's Fearfully and Wonderfully Made is an exploration of the groundbreaking developments surrounding our senses, that inspires readers to tap into their own superpowers...

Synesthesia is scientifically described as a cross-wiring, or lack of chemical inhibition, between brain neurons that occurs in about five percent of the population, often among "creatives"--musicians, artists, actors, writers, and so on. The people who possess this amazing gift are called synesthetes, and in this work Seaberg chronicles her experiences as one.