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

reflective slow-paced

3.5

 This book is part detailed medical journal and part poignant human stories. Whilst my brain did not retain many of the medical terms or details, the individual stories were memorable and at times moving. This book gives you a glimpse into the lives of people who have been affected by various neurological conditions through the eyes of a neurologist. This book is a reminder that the good health we often take for granted is nebulous and that poor health is more complicated than purely physical symptoms. As an aside, this book was originally published in 1985 and I wonder how much scientific and medical thought on these subjects has progressed since then. 
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