The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
The book is a collection of clinical tales about patients suffering from a variety of neurological disorders. The author, a neurologist, shares his experiences with these patients, whose conditions range from common ailments like amnesia and aphasia, to rare disorders like visual agnosia and Tourette's Syndrome. The stories are both compassionate and insightful, revealing the complexities of the human brain and the resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of debilitating illness.
The 929th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1985
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 233-350
- Words
- 63,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 5th on Best Science Book Ever (the Royal Institution of Great Britain)
- 18th on 25 Greatest Science Books of All Time (Discover Magazine)
- 74th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 100 All-Time Greatest Popular Science Books (Open Education Database)