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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks (Paperback, 2009)
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Who is it not for?. He brings to these often unhappy people understanding, sympathy and above all respect. Sacks is always learning from his patients, marvelling at them, widening his own understanding and ours.
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`The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is populated by a cast as strange as that of the most fantastic fiction. The subject of this strange and wonderful book is what happens when things go wrong with parts of the brain most of us don't know exist . . . Dr Sacks shows the awesome powers of our mind and just how delicately balanced they have to be' Sunday Times `Who is this book for? Who is it not for? It is for everybody who has felt from time to time that certain twinge of self-identity and sensed how easily, at any moment, one might lose it' The Times `This is, in the best sense, a serious book. It is, indeed, a wonderful book, by which I mean not only that it is excellent (which it is) but also that it is full of wonder, wonders and wondering. He brings to these often unhappy people understanding, sympathy and respect. Sacks is always learning from his patients, marvelling at them, widening his own understanding and ours' PunchProduct Identifiers
PublisherPan Macmillan
ISBN-139780330294911
eBay Product ID (ePID)92119062
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
AuthorOliver Sacks
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicPsychology, Popular Psychology
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width130mm
Item Weight224g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorOliver Sacks
Topic AreaBiological Psychology
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 22 May, 2020Most favourable review
Great
Brilliant book full of interesting anecdotes and analysis of how the brain works. Only downside is the language around is a bit dated sometimes, but it was written in the 80s so keep that in mind.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 May, 2019Most critical review
Crazy!
Curious tales, written by an expert, not a novelist. If you want to read these tales to learn a bit about how peoples' brains can break down and the effect on the individual,, then it is a good read. But if you don't want to know about the subject, then don't waste your time. It is a text book, not a novello.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Jul, 2019
Great read
Great book, helps you have a great understanding of how the brain works, why people become so confused, loved reading the different patient stories and how they were analysed .Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Jul, 2023
Fascinating neurological conditions explained
Fascinating insight into many neurological conditions . There is a little bit of medical terminology explaining how the different parts of the brain are affected . followed by case studies , including tourette’s , Parkinson’s , facial blindness , memory loss and memories long forgotten reoccurring .Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Dec, 2020
I book worth having a reserve copy of...
I'd owned the book some years ago and must have lent it to someone and can't now find it amongst my collection - so I thought to play safe and order another - condition fine - perfect to lend out unashamedly to others if I don't somehow choose to recommend it rather than lend it again...Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Feb, 2017
One of the best books that I have ever read!
I was introduced to Oliver Sacks' books recently. He was a brilliant writer and I highly recommend this book and his others. I aim to read them all!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 May, 2017
easy read
a pleasure to readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Dec, 2019
Very good book
Is very good book to read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jun, 2024
A book. Works exactly as it should. Exactly as described. Many thanks.
A book. Works exactly as it should. Exactly as described. Many thanks.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Jun, 2024
Great book
Great bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
