The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
And Other Clinical Tales
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.
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- Published
- 1985
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 233-350
- Original Language
- English
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- De Man Die Zijn Vrouw Voor Een Hoed Hield
- L'uomo Che Scambiò Sua Moglie Per Un Cappello
- The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat And Other Clinical Tales
- The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales
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This book is on the following 10 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)
- 417th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 100 All-Time Greatest Popular Science Books (Open Education Database)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- NY Times Editors Choice 1980-1989 (NY Times)