Diane Ackerman's catalog of the five human senses describes the foundational aspects of human life with all the detail and eloquence of pure poetry. More entertaining than many novels I've read (and certainly more educational), this book helped me to understand so many basic fundamentals of human nature that seem lost to even the most educated minds. Chock full of fact and narrative, it is easy to imagine the sights, tastes, sounds, smells, and textures that Ms. Ackerman so vividly depicts in her writing. Universal and timeless, the senses of the body bring centuries of different cultures to common ground; every musician, every writer, every artist, no matter where or when they live (or have lived), practices their craft based on these senses. You will learn things about yourself, about your body, about human culture in general (it's more primitive than you would think) that you never thought to learn about.
I highly recommend you read this book. You'll never think of the world in the same way.
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