Daniel Tammet




Daniel Tammet

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January 31, 1979

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London, The United Kingdom

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Daniel Tammet is a writer, linguist and educator. A 2007 poll of 4,000 Britons named him as one of the world's "100 living geniuses". He is the creator of 'Optimnem', a website company that has provided language learning instruction to thousands around the globe. His 2006 memoir 'Born On A Blue Day' describing his life with high-functioning autistic savant syndrome was a Sunday Times (UK) and New York Times bestseller. It has sold over half a million copies worldwide, and been translated into 18 languages.

Tammet is the subject of the 2005 award-winning documentary film 'Brainman' which has been shown in more than 40 countries. He has also made appearances on the 'Late Show With David Letterman', 'ABC News', '60 Minutes...more




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Born on a Blue Day: Inside the... Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Daniel Tammet
avg rating 3.72 — 2,390 ratings — published 2006
19 editions
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Embracing the Wide Sky: A Tour... Embracing the Wide Sky: A Tour Across the Horizons of the Mind
by Daniel Tammet
avg rating 3.44 — 54 ratings — published 2008
6 editions
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Embracing the Wide Sky: The En... Embracing the Wide Sky: The Enormous Potential of Your Mind
by Daniel Tammet
avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published 2009
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Elf ist freundlich und Fünf i... Elf ist freundlich und Fünf ist laut: Ein genialer Autist erklärt seine Welt
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avg rating 3.00 — 2 ratings — published 2009
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Wolkenspringer: Von einem geni... Wolkenspringer: Von einem genialen Autisten lernen
by Daniel Tammet
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 2009
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Embracing the Wide Sky Embracing the Wide Sky
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Embracing the Wide Sky: A Tour... Embracing the Wide Sky: A Tour Across the Horizons of the Mind
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Daniel Tammet: Born on a Blue Day
 
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"No relationship is without its difficulties and this is certainly true when one or both of the persons involved has an autistic spectrum disorder. Even so, I believe what is truly essential to the success of any relationship is not so much compatibility, but love. When you love someone, virtually anything is possible."
Daniel Tammet (Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant)
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