Knotted Tongues: Stuttering in History & the Quest for a Cure

by Benson Bobrick

A social history of a puzzling medical condition identifies famous individuals who have struggled with stutters while examining the various treatments that have been applied, including effective contemporary techniques

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Collections, History

240 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1995

About the author

Benson Bobrick earned his doctorate from Columbia University and is the author of several critically acclaimed works. In 2002, he received the Literature Award of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. He and his wife, Hilary, live in Vermont.

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gave me a great deal of insight into stuttering as a whole. I had been hoping to understand more about the chronology of the treatment for stuttering but I didn't find that here. A lot of ahistorical boucing around.