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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

By: Oliver Sacks
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Oliver Sacks
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A classic work of psychology, this international bestseller provides a groundbreaking insight into the human mind. With an introduction by Will Self, read by Oliver Sacks.

If a man has lost a leg or an eye, he knows he has lost a leg or an eye; but if he has lost a self – himself – he cannot know it, because he is no longer there to know it.

In this extraordinary book, Dr. Oliver Sacks recounts the stories of patients struggling to adapt to often bizarre worlds of neurological disorder. Here are people who can no longer recognize everyday objects or those they love; who are stricken with violent tics or shout involuntary obscenities, and yet are gifted with uncanny artistic or mathematical talents. If inconceivably strange, these brilliant tales illuminate what it means to be human.

A provocative exploration of the mysteries of the human mind, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is a million-copy bestseller by the twentieth century's greatest neurologist.

©1985 Oliver Sacks (P)2011 Audible, Inc Essays Mental Health Physical Illness & Disease Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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Dr Sacks' knowlegde, heart, mercy for people different from what we define as normal is life changing. May we all be courageous enough to create and provide opportunities for all people, especially for those we just dont understand yet.

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Fascinating insights into the way in which people experience the world. Interesting insights into the correlations of music and the brain. Enjoyed it and plan to listen to it again.

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