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

Oliver W. Sacks

Neurologist Sacks, author of Awakenings and A Leg To Stand On, presents a series of clinical tales drawn from fascinating and unusual cases encountered during his years of medical practice. Dividing his text into four parts: "losses" of neurological function; "excesses;" "transports" involving reminiscence, altered perception, and imagination; and "the simple," or the world of the retarded; Sacks introduces the reader to real people who suffer from a variety of neurological syndromes which include symptoms such as amnesia, uncontrolled movements, and musical hallucinations. Sacks recounts their stories in a riveting, compassionate, and thoughtful manner. Written on a somewhat scholarly level, the book is highly recommended for larger collections.—Debra Berlanstein, Towson State Univ. Lib., Baltimore