Coming to Our Senses: A Boy Who Learned to See, A Girl Who Learned to Hear, and How We All Discover the World

Placeholder author icon
By Sue Barry *81

Published June 27, 2021

In her new book, neurobiologist Barry introduces readers to the science behind the five senses and explains the complex reworking of the brain that occurs when missing senses are awoken. Coming to Our Senses examines the captivating inner workings of the mind, inviting readers to “see” ourselves in a whole new way.

Paw in print

Image
PAW's October 2025 cover, featuring a photo of stuntman Kent De Mond ’07 with his back on fire.
The Latest Issue

September 2025

Stuntman Kent De Mond ’07 is on fire; Endowment tax fallout; Pilot Michael Holl ’03 trains Qataris