In 2008 Paul Robertson, the renowned violinist and leader of the Medici Quartet, suffered a ruptured aorta.
It is a poignant and wise book that draws on a lifetime of experiences, in both life and death..
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During this time, he experienced visions which afforded him profound insights and when he awoke, he found his understanding of the world fundamentally altered.
After dying for a lengthy period on the operating table, he remained in a coma for many weeks.
In 2008 Paul Robertson, the renowned violinist and leader of the Medici Quartet, suffered a ruptured aorta