A Natural History of the Senses (Paperback)

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A Natural History of the Senses (Paperback)

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Diane Ackerman's lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in Antarctica and a professional nose in New York, along with dissertations on kisses and tattoos, sadistic cuisine and the music played by the planet Earth.

“Delightful . . . gives the reader the richest possible feeling of the worlds the senses take in.” —The New York Times
Diane Ackerman has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction in addition to garnering many other awards and recognitions for her work, which include the bestselling The Zookeeper’s Wife and A Natural History of the Senses. She lives in Ithaca, New York.
Product Details ISBN: 9780679735663
ISBN-10: 0679735666
Publisher: Vintage
Publication Date: September 10th, 1991
Pages: 352
Language: English