The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales

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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 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 who have been dismissed as autistic or retarded, yet are gifted with uncanny artistic or mathematical talents If inconceivably strange, these brilliant tales illuminate what it means to be human. New Read [ The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales ] Author [ Oliver Sacks ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr It s rare that I read non fiction It s just not my bag.That said, this is one of the most fascinating books I ve ever read I m guessing I ve brought it up hundreds of times in conversation.It s written by a neurologist who works with people who have stranger than usual brain issues And not only are the cases interesting, but the way he writes about the people invovled is really lovely It s not clinical at all Not judgemental It s very loving, I would say It s interesting to see someone It s rare that I read non fiction It s just not my bag.That said, this is one of the most fascinating books I ve ever read I m guessing I ve brought it up hundreds of times in conversation.It s written by a neurologist who works with people who have stranger than usual brain issues And not only are the cases interesting, but the way he writes about the people invovled is really lovely It s not clinical at all Not judgemental It s very loving, I would say ...Dear Dr Sacks, On page 112 of the paperback edition of your book, the second paragraph begins with the following sentence And with this, no feeling that he has lost feeling for the feeling he has lost , no feeling that he has lost the depth, that unfathomable, mysterious, myriad levelled depth which somehow defines identity or reality I ve read this sentence at least twelve times, and I still don t even have the slightest inkling of what the hell it means What is the subject What is the Dear Dr Sacks, On page 112 of the paperback edition of your book, the second paragraph begins with the following sentence And with this, no feeling that he has lost feeling for the feeling he has lost , no feeling that he has lost the depth, that unfathomable, mysterious, myriad levelled depth which somehow defines identity or reality I ve read this sentence at least twelve times, and I still don t even have the slightest inkling of what the hell it means What is the subject What is the verb Why is the word that italicized twice Good God man, what are you trying to tell me Sincerely,Baffled in BrooklynSome people ...Despite so many people recommending this book, my high expectations were disappointed Yes, it s perversely interesting to hear about neurological conundrums that afflict people in peculiar ways, but Sacks isn t a particularly good writer, nor does he have a good grasp on his audience At times he obliquely refers to medical syndromes or footnotes other neurologists, as if he is writing for a technical physician audience, but on the whole his stories are too simplistic to engage such an Despite so many people recommending this book, my high expectations were disappointed Yes, it s perversely interesting to hear about neurological conundrums that afflict people in peculiar ways, but Sacks isn t a particularly good writer, nor does he have a g...When I had come across the title of the book on Goodreads, I had mistakenly assumed to it to be a humour novel But, when I finally found the book during one of my book hunts, I learnt that it is a non fiction book where the author, a neurologist as well as a gifted writer, has presented some fascinating case studies about his patients with unique afflictions.The book has been divided into 4 parts wherein each secti...This is not only an informative work on neurological disorders, but a humbling meditation on the beauty of imperfection Through entering the worlds of a number of limited individuals, Sacks reveals the brain s and therefore the individual s remarkable ability to overcompensate for cognitive deficiencies As a result of these heightened states of perception, the often frightening and infinitely compelling worlds of each individual are manifested in the means with which they organize and This is not only an informative work on neurological disorders, but a humbling meditation on the beauty of imperfection Through entering the worlds of a number of limited individuals, Sacks reveals the brain s and therefore the individual s remarkable ability to overcompensate for cognitive deficiencies As a result of these heightened states of perception, the often frightening and infinitely compelling worlds of each individual are manifested in the means with which they organize and engage with the ordinary, whether it be through mathematics, dance, music, or the visual arts In simply dealing, they manage to transcend Sacks explores the varying cognitive expressions of his patients without coming across as cold, sterile, or objectifying Rather, he devotes a chapter to each individ...10This is such a classic that I can t possibly review it, so I ll just share some stories Oliver Sacks was the much loved, highly regarded neurologist who opened up the world of the mind and brain not only to doctors but also to the public The well known movie, Awakenings, where he was played by Robin Williams, was based on his successful treatment of catatonic patients including Leonard, played by Robert De Niro , frozen for decades after being afflicted with encephalitis Sacks s 10 This is such a classic that I can t possibly review it, so I ll just share some stories Oliver Sacks was the much loved, highly regarded neurologist who opened up the world of the mind and brain not only to doctors but also to the public The well known movie, Awakenings, where he was played by Robin Williams, was based on his successful treatment of catatonic patients including Leonard, played by Robert De Niro , frozen for decades after being afflicted with encephalitis Sacks s perception and inspiration led to the trial which awakened them, and he continued to use his remarkable insight and warmth until he died in August 2015.This book is a collection of cases of people with various brain anomalies, some caused...I ve read a lot of popular science books in my time, and in one way or another they have always felt cut from same cloth Similar language used, similar structure, drawing on the same inspirations After a while it almost feels like you are reading the same book over and over again, with only slight variations in content.So The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat came as a complete breath of fresh air A blast, in fact Oliver Sacks has written a book rather unlike anything I ve read before, both I ve read a lot of popular science books in my time, and in one way or another they have always felt cut from same cloth Similar language used, similar structure, drawing on the same inspirations After a while it almost feels like you are reading the same book over and over again, with only slight variations in content.So The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat came as a complete breath of fresh air A blast, in fact Oliver Sacks has written a book rather unlike anything I ve read before, both in its content and delivery, but also the way it acts as a meta commentary on the field of science communication The book is a collectio...I picked up this book because I am a fan of Oliver Sacks and his various speaking engagements lectures, public radio interviews, etc but I have to say I was fairly nonplussed with it.While the case studies in and of themselves make for interesting reading, the tone of the writing is fairly clinical andremoved Despite the review blurbs stat...I first heard about this book when my biology professor mentioned it in class in reference to right brain and left brain disorders Just last year, I had the good fortune to see the author himself Dr Sacks speak at the university in my hometown He was a dynamic and entertaining speaker and from then on, I resolved to try out his books The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat matched its author The book is a collection of case studies on Dr Sacks s patients with neurological disorders I first heard about this book when my biology professor mentioned it in class in reference to right brain and left brain disorders Just last year, I had the good fortune to see the author himself Dr Sacks speak at the university in my hometown He was a dynamic and entertaining speaker and from then on, I resolved to try out his books The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat matched its author The book is a collection of case studies on Dr Sacks s patients with neurological disorders Sacks divides the book into four parts, each of which deals with losses and excesses of neurological functions, transports of hallucinations, visions, and imagination, and the simple , concerning the mentally or physically challenged, respectively In one chapter titled The Twins , Sacks describes a pair of twins who had the ability to factor large numbers in their heads, so much so that they could calculate the date of any day of the week in history He discovers that numbers, especially prime numbers were, for them...Dr Oliver Sacks was a physician, author, and neurology professor who published several books about people with neurological problems In this book Dr Sacks discusses patients whose brain malfunctions cause a variety of maladies including a musician who lost the ability to see faces or recognize familiar objects a former sailor who believed the year was permanently 1945 a man who thought his leg belonged to someone else and other unusual afflictions To provide a feel for the book I ll Dr Oliver Sacks was a physician, author, and neurology professor who published several books about people with neurological problems In this book Dr Sacks discusses patients whose brain malfunctions cause a variety of maladies including a musician who lost the ability to see faces or recognize familiar objects a former sailor who believed the year was permanently 1945 a man who thought his leg belonged to someone else and other unusual afflictions To provide a feel for the book I ll just give a capsule description of the most interesting cases.THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HATDr P was a talented musician and music teacher whose problems began when he lost the ability to see people s faces though he could recognize them by their voices and movements The problem worsened to the point where Dr P mistakenly thought inanimate objects like ...

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales
  • English
  • 02 July 2018
  • Paperback
  • 243 pages
  • 0684853949
  • Oliver Sacks
  • The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales