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

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

Oliver Sacks

320 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

nonfiction psychology science informative reflective slow-paced

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In his most extraordinary book, the bestselling author of Awakenings and poet laureate of medicine" (The New York Times) recounts the case histories of patients inhabiting the compelling world of neurological disorders, from those who are no longe...

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informative 95%
reflective 57%
challenging 24%
emotional 20%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 13%
funny 11%
sad 11%
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mysterious 3%
dark 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

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fast 10%

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