tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post8177035745424901980..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy MassBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-20288987735388137172012-08-01T16:23:13.220-05:002012-08-01T16:23:13.220-05:00Im reading this! It's so awesome!!! Like, this...Im reading this! It's so awesome!!! Like, this book can make u cry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431689019050199866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-63493631548407470602010-11-21T15:21:25.065-06:002010-11-21T15:21:25.065-06:00i read 'a mango shaped space' about a year...i read 'a mango shaped space' about a year ago. i realised that i have what she has. i thought 'a' was red to everyone and that '3' was dark green and moody. this book changed my life!Melanie/Bridget Syehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541669089135590340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-70825330500511065652010-06-17T17:47:23.971-05:002010-06-17T17:47:23.971-05:00J.T.,
That is so cool! You should grab a copy of...J.T.,<br /><br />That is so cool! You should grab a copy of this book, for sure. BTW, The Professor and the Madman arrived safely. Thanks so much!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-60090835029653558402010-06-17T13:12:07.569-05:002010-06-17T13:12:07.569-05:00I had no idea this was a real thing. I definitely...I had no idea this was a real thing. I definitely have strong associations between numbers and colors and letters and colors.J.T. Oldfieldhttp://bibliofreakblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-19794786451101807472010-06-10T14:38:12.352-05:002010-06-10T14:38:12.352-05:00Amanda,
Mia did have color-sound syn, but I think...Amanda,<br /><br />Mia did have color-sound syn, but I think it was the fact that she couldn't find a visual clue to connect a foreign word to something she knew and could easily memorize that made it difficult for her to learn languages. That is so fascinating about your sister losing hers.<br /><br />You should definitely write a book. I don't think I'd even care whether it was fiction or nonfiction; I'd read it.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-67287291969385022632010-06-10T14:26:19.439-05:002010-06-10T14:26:19.439-05:00I can see how it could become a disability if you ...I can see how it could become a disability if you have color-sound syn, but my syn has never hindered me in any harmful way. Maybe I should write a book about a syn character! I never thought about doing that. Syn is just so natural to me it feels like everyday stuff.<br /><br />And yes, syn is supposed to be fairly hereditary, particularly down the female line but not always. Curiously, though, my sister lost her syn after she learned French and Arabic, whereas learning French didn't change my syn.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-34708721333216341242010-06-09T22:51:18.502-05:002010-06-09T22:51:18.502-05:00Holly,
I only recently read about the condition o...Holly,<br /><br />I only recently read about the condition online (some time within the past year), so it was mostly new to me. Thank you!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-42937370682242916542010-06-09T21:08:47.755-05:002010-06-09T21:08:47.755-05:00This one sounds fascinating. I'm familiar wit...This one sounds fascinating. I'm familiar with the subject, but just barely. Loved your review.Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-40552451469605920392010-06-09T18:03:56.394-05:002010-06-09T18:03:56.394-05:00Jeane,
That I don't know. In the book, I thi...Jeane,<br /><br />That I don't know. In the book, I think the neurologist mentioned that it hasn't been determined whether it's something that everyone has and most grow out of or it's limited to certain people, but if you read Amanda's comment you'll see that it seems to be hereditary, at least in her family. Fascinating, yes?<br /><br />Amanda,<br /><br />That is so cool. I found myself a little envious of Mia, as I was reading the book, and was totally in awe of my synesthetic friend. You're obviously proof of a comment that synesthetes are wildly creative (my friend was, too). <br /><br />You should write a book about synesthesia, yourself, since you have "lots of stories" to tell about it. You can see a lot of people are interested from the burst of comments this post generated!<br /><br />Hope your son loves the book! I don't think my friend thought of synesthesia as a disability, either. Must be an individual thing, just like the fact that synesthetes see the same letters in different colors.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-60708802689216979982010-06-09T16:44:44.145-05:002010-06-09T16:44:44.145-05:00Hi Nancy! So guess what? I'm synaesthetic. I s...Hi Nancy! So guess what? I'm synaesthetic. I see numbers and letters in color and have all my life, as well as my brother and one of my sisters. My sister and I used to argue about which letters are which colors when we were little.<br /><br />I've never considered synaesthesia a disability. It was years before I ever knew most people don't see things in color. In fact, in college, I used to think it was something I could teach people! I tried to teach this guy I dated briefly how to see in color, but he couldn't. A decade later, we met up through myspace and he told me he'd done research on synaesthesia in grad school. He'd remembered our conversation about color right away. I was thrilled to find out the name of this condition.<br /><br />I can't imagine living without my syn. I absolutely love it. I have all sorts of stories about it. :D<br /><br />My son is reading this book right now!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-63383573252961883242010-06-09T14:00:02.644-05:002010-06-09T14:00:02.644-05:00Yes, that does make sense. I thought it might be s...Yes, that does make sense. I thought it might be something like that, but not sure. So it's a sensory-input disorder? how interesting.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-33710895096263276522010-06-08T23:04:42.948-05:002010-06-08T23:04:42.948-05:00Chris,
You are so in trouble for tempting an addi...Chris,<br /><br />You are so in trouble for tempting an addict with another juicy title. I'm going to have to come down there and hand you a dozen books, just to punish you.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-72946120363173494772010-06-08T21:49:03.463-05:002010-06-08T21:49:03.463-05:00Oooh, by the way, there's a nonfic book on syn...Oooh, by the way, there's a nonfic book on synesthesia that I've been wanting to read called Wednesday is Indigo Blue...sounds really good. If you're ever interested in learning more about it you may want to check it out. Just a recommendation! Eva reviewed it awhile back.chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-12884072511625260792010-06-08T20:14:18.178-05:002010-06-08T20:14:18.178-05:00Nicole,
A Mango-Shaped Space is a definitely a te...Nicole,<br /><br />A Mango-Shaped Space is a definitely a terrific way to learn about that unique condition. You have to appreciate it when an author educates you and entertains at the same time. <br /><br />The internet is definitely awesome for finding out you're not alone with something rare! I was diagnosed with a syndrome that's quite rare, a few years back, so I got into a support group and they were actually better-informed than most doctors. After reading the chatter, asking questions and reading up on articles they'd linked to, I managed to figure out I had a similar but much less ominous syndrome (totally gone, now, wahoo). You can imagine how much I appreciated that little group!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-3239103287922322432010-06-08T19:21:30.034-05:002010-06-08T19:21:30.034-05:00This looks like a great opportunity to learn about...This looks like a great opportunity to learn about something I am unfamiliar with. I love how people can always find someone to connect with online. Even for something as rare as this disability. It is great to find out that you are not alone.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-5123323088693025542010-06-08T19:12:52.492-05:002010-06-08T19:12:52.492-05:00Care,
Why thank you, dear. It's so nice to s...Care,<br /><br />Why thank you, dear. It's so nice to see you're back to commenting! Welcome back! This book was definitely a serendipitous find. I'd never heard of it; I just flipped through a remaindered copy and thought it sounded good, so I bought it. Great move. :)<br /><br />Softdrink,<br /><br />It is fascinating and the characters are really wonderful -- nice and eccentric. I love that.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-5292407601535330952010-06-08T17:06:19.151-05:002010-06-08T17:06:19.151-05:00It sounds fascinating...thanks for the heads-up!It sounds fascinating...thanks for the heads-up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-25806622404383218232010-06-08T15:10:25.857-05:002010-06-08T15:10:25.857-05:00This does sound really good. You read the best ...This does sound really good. You read the best stuff!Carehttp://bkclubcare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-25657345936184016422010-06-08T15:10:09.083-05:002010-06-08T15:10:09.083-05:00Jeane,
There were a couple of things that made it...Jeane,<br /><br />There were a couple of things that made it a disability in the case of that particular character. Too much noise made colors dance around like crazy and become overwhelming to her, especially several different noises at once, all of which had different colors and patterns associated with them.<br /><br />Also, she had trouble with math and languages because in order to learn things she tried to come up with a way to connect her colors to whatever she was learning. With foreign words, there was no context for association -- meaning she might see the word for blue in a blend of colors and then add to that the fact that it's foreign and you've got a problem. I hope that makes sense. It's really quite fascinating.<br /><br />Bellezza,<br /><br />Oh, cool! This is the first book I've seen about synesthesia, although I realized that my friend was a synesthete when I first read an article about the condition. It's nice to know there's a book in which it can be identified early, even if nobody in your class had the condition. That sounds like a great class project. And, I love it when you have an excuse to go on, ad nauseum. :)<br /><br />Iliana,<br /><br />Thank you! Hope you're having a good day! I really enjoyed this book. I'm convinced I have to read it, again, before I part with my copy.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-4881927467887109332010-06-08T14:57:44.800-05:002010-06-08T14:57:44.800-05:00Happy Tuesday Bookfool! Really enjoyed your review...Happy Tuesday Bookfool! Really enjoyed your review of this one. Sounds like a great book.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-17137637539018078602010-06-08T14:05:57.705-05:002010-06-08T14:05:57.705-05:00The first time I heard of synesthesia is when I re...The first time I heard of synesthesia is when I read my class <i>The Name of This Book Is Secret</i> this Spring. They loved it! I even found a test on Google to see if you had this condition; the kids numbered a paper 1 through ten, then I read a random number and they wrote down a color they 'saw'. A few weeks later you do the same thing to see if the two tests match. It was fun to try, even if no one in my class had the ability. I love your reviews and your blog, Bookfool. You always give me something to think about, or go on ad nauseum about in the comment box. ;)Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-63716359295037649662010-06-08T13:48:42.350-05:002010-06-08T13:48:42.350-05:00I have never read anything about synesthesia so I&...I have never read anything about synesthesia so I'm very curious, and adding this book to my TBR. Why is seeing things as colors considered a disability? are there other um, symptoms associated with it?Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-76583217996611721242010-06-08T12:55:56.281-05:002010-06-08T12:55:56.281-05:00Chris,
Shucks, I should have found you an extra c...Chris,<br /><br />Shucks, I should have found you an extra copy. Yes, indeedy, the brain is a fascinating thing. It is definitely a sweet and fun book. The youngsters are whip-smart, which makes for great dialogue. I'm sure you'll love it.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-2505739539834614712010-06-08T11:36:45.508-05:002010-06-08T11:36:45.508-05:00Ooooh I want to read this one NOW! :D I've bee...Ooooh I want to read this one NOW! :D I've been wanting to read more about synesthesia as it's always really interested me...isn't the brain an interesting thing? This just sounds like a really sweet and fun book too. K, off to see if I can score it from a swap site!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-58828497934126284982010-06-08T11:07:24.776-05:002010-06-08T11:07:24.776-05:00Amy,
It's so excellent, I think I want to rea...Amy,<br /><br />It's so excellent, I think I want to read the book a second time before I part with my copy. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. <br /><br />Nymeth,<br /><br />Awesome! How often does that happen? LOL I got really lucky and just happened across my copy in the remainders. Thanks to a few off-kilter pages, I got a great book at a decent price. Gotta love that. Hope you enjoy it!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.com