Oliver Sacks was born in London and educated in London, Oxford, California, and New York. He is professor of clinical neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is the author of many books, including Awakenings and A Leg to Stand On.
New York Magazine Dr. Sacks's most absorbing book.... His tales are
so compelling that many of them serve as eerie metaphors not only
for the condition of modern medicine but of modern man.
Clarence E. Olsen St. Louis Post-Dispatch A provocative
introduction to the marvels of the human mind...
Noel Perrin Chicago Sun-Times Dr. Sacks's best book.... One sees a
wise, compassionate and very literate mind at work in these 20
stories, nearly all remarkable, and many the kind that restore
one's faith in humanity.
Neurologist Sacks, author of Awakenings and A Leg To Stand On , presents a series of clinical tales drawn from fascinating and unusual cases encountered during his years of medical practice. Dividing his text into four parts``losses'' of neurological function; ``excesses''; ``transports'' involving reminiscence, altered perception, and imagination; and ``the simple,'' or the world of the retardedSacks introduces the reader to real people who suffer from a variety of neurological syndromes which include symptoms such as amnesia, uncontrolled movements, and musical hallucinations. Sacks recounts their stories in a riveting, compassionate, and thoughtful manner. Written on a somewhat scholarly level, the book is highly recommended for larger collections. Debra Berlanstein, Towson State Univ. Lib., Baltimore
New York Magazine Dr. Sacks's most absorbing book.... His
tales are so compelling that many of them serve as eerie metaphors
not only for the condition of modern medicine but of modern
man.
Clarence E. Olsen St. Louis Post-Dispatch A provocative
introduction to the marvels of the human mind...
Noel Perrin Chicago Sun-Times Dr. Sacks's best book.... One
sees a wise, compassionate and very literate mind at work in these
20 stories, nearly all remarkable, and many the kind that restore
one's faith in humanity.
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