Season To Taste: How I Lost My Sense Of Smell And Found My Way (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
2.5 starsThe idea of this book was interesting, and I did finish it and found it interesting in parts. The problem for me was there was too much about the science of smell. I have nothing against science (I was a bio major in college, have a Master's in basic medical science and am in my 3rd year of med school), but I wanted more of the author's story. I guess I just had other expectations when I started the book, and these expectations were not quite on track with where the book actually ended up going. If you are fascinated by olfaction and the science of smell then you will probably love this book. It is well written and well researched, it just wasn't enough of a narrative for me. I read this book because it was recommended in the footnote of an Oliver Sacks book (which made his appearance later in the book a happy little surprise for me). The topic is incredibly interesting, and I do not think I understood the depth that our sense of smell gives to our life until I read this work. Her perfect, meticulous descriptions of smell and scent as she underwent massive life changes made me reevaluate my olfactory organs, which I had all my life taken for granted. I found myself walking down the street and taking note of the smells, understanding for the first time how different every location would be without this distinct character.Additionally, the work is about food. Birnbaum describes her newfound philosophy of food stemming from her deprivation of taste. A beautiful understanding of the joy of taste and human relationships emerges that made me think about the importance of flavor and eatery in relation to my family. Food is a joy in our lives, but where does the happiness originate? Birnbaum's unique experience makes a pondering of this important, universal question quite interesting.
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