Tell Me the Planets

Name: Tell Me the Planets
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241976838
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Stories of Brain Injury and What It Means to Survive

By Ben Platts-Mills

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Summary

Tell Me the Planets by Ben Platts-Mills is a powerful and poignant memoir exploring the lives of people recovering from brain injuries. The author shares stories of resilience, identity, and the profound human connections formed through this journey. Through vivid narratives, the book offers insights into how these individuals adapt to new realities, redefining both their lives and relationships.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about the human spirit's resilience and fascinated by true stories of individuals overcoming brain injuries. Its heartfelt exploration of lives profoundly changed by neurological challenges offers a moving insight into the complexities of the mind.

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Fascinating stories from the front-line of brain injury, as well as an account of an extraordinary friendship.

In Tell Me the Planets, Ben Platts-Mills shares stories about his remarkable work with survivors of brain injury, offering a rare glimpse into the world as seen through their eyes. We meet charismatic Danny, whose criminal past has left him paralysed down one side, but who now helps others worse off than himself; Sid, whose memory for the present lasts only moments; and Liah, who is caught in a battle with the care system threatening to make her homeless.

But above all, this is the story of the extraordinary friendship between Ben and Matthew, who suffered neurological damage during an operation to remove a cerebral cyst. It is a journey that takes them to the frontiers of science and to the limits of human resilience—when they discover that the cyst is growing again, Matthew is left with an impossible decision to make.

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Ben Platts-Mills offers a profound and eloquent exploration of relationships with brain injury survivors, providing insight into the essence of humanity and the healing power of relationships. The writing is meticulous, with vivid and lyrical precision, delivering both heartbreaking and uplifting narratives that paint a vivid portrait of modern Britain. The book is praised as an extraordinary, absorbing account that transcends the medical aspects to highlight the remarkable stories of the individuals involved.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241976838

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 181g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Ben Platts-Mills lives in Hackney and has spent the last 14 years working for Headway East London, the charity that supports survivors of brain injury. In 2013 he led on the development of the life writing project, Who Are You Now? which publishes survivors' stories (www.whoareyounow.org).