A review by zara_zaghloul
An Anthropologist on Mars by Oliver Sacks
4.0
Compelling cases that provide an insight on various neurological pathologies in the from of seven short tales. Oliver sacks has a knack for letting you experience the world through the eyes of his patients, allowing you to sympathise with people you’ve never met.
For me, the most interesting case was that of the colour blind painter and how something so seemingly so trivial as loosing your colour vision can impact your life.
I was also introduced to the famous Temple Gradin, a professor of animal science with autism. Her account gave me a better understanding of people on the spectrum and how differently they think and view the world. Her book is definitely on my to-read list.
For me, the most interesting case was that of the colour blind painter and how something so seemingly so trivial as loosing your colour vision can impact your life.
I was also introduced to the famous Temple Gradin, a professor of animal science with autism. Her account gave me a better understanding of people on the spectrum and how differently they think and view the world. Her book is definitely on my to-read list.