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The first book I ever bought the woman who became my beautiful wife was Sacks's The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat. She had mentioned enjoying some Psycholo
by JacobAldridge 12y ago
The first book I ever bought the woman who became my beautiful wife was Sacks's The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat. She had mentioned enjoying some Psychology studies, so it seemed relevant.
His writing then, as now, leaps off the page and dances with your mind. Sadly, we will soon lose any possible new writing, and joyously he leaves a lifetime of work as a legacy.
- MarkMc 12y agoThe Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat is such a wonderful book - perhaps my favourite. The characters and ailments of each case are fascinating, but it's Sacks' empathy and understanding that really makes the books special. Every few pages I would stop reading, stare into space and contemplate the unusual perspective that he has elucidated. Not many books have such an effect. If you haven't read The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat, please add it to the top of your list.
- lemming 12y agoThis is also one of my favourite books of all time, and many of Dr Sacks' books are other top contenders. Quite apart from his wonderful human aspect, and the fascination and empathy he has with his patients, it's very thought provoking. I had never really considered how totally wonderful our perception and consciousness mechanisms are until I was forced to by reading his accounts of patients who for one reason or another are missing them. For example, the title story is a man whose vision is perfect, but totally lacks the ability to synthesise the forms he's perceiving into objects, so he has no idea what he's looking at. Truly fascinating. What amazing abilities we all take for granted.