A review by bobbo49
Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks

4.0

 Sacks' ability to capture the extraordinary complexities of brain function for us non-scientists is on display again here, as he dives deep into the cortical context of music. Like his other wonderful books, musicophilia explains his science through the very personal stories of patients (and some historical figures) who have been able to process music even when other brain aspects (sight, touch, etc) are lost, even through dementia. A thoroughly engaging and enlightening read.