Disembodied Man

Close your eyes and touch your nose. You can do it because of proprioception-the body's internal sense of position. But at age 19, Ian Waterman lost this sense completely due to a rare viral infection. He became a "e;rag doll,"e; unable to stand, sit, or even hold a cup, despite having healthy muscles. He had lost his body. In the tradition of Oliver Sacks, this book tells the inspiring story of...