The Left-Hander Syndrome: The Causes and Consequences of Left-Handedness

Stanley Coren. Vintage Books USA, $15.95 (336pp) ISBN 978-0-679-74468-9

An interesting but confusing exegesis, this book is full of bad news for southpaws, who will find that they are more prone to a diversity of ailments. (July)

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