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Into the Magic Shop

James R. Doty
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44 pages • 1 hour read

James R. Doty

Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2016

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    Discuss the figurative and literal significance of the work’s title. What is “the magic shop” to Doty?

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    Although Doty provides readers with instructions on how to relax the body, clear the mind, etc., the majority of the book takes the form of a memoir. Why might Doty have chosen this genre to communicate Ruth’s teachings?

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    How does Doty characterize his childhood in Lancaster? In what ways do his experiences there shape his life going forward?

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