“I read for story not meaning”
“I've only read a little into this book, but it seems very good! You are given specific cases, but told in story form, like if you sat around a dinner table and told stories. I really like that the author has the ability to write a medically respectable book that is friendly to all. I can't wait to finish!”
“So far I am completely fascinated by the case studies that Oliver Sacks really unravels interesting stories from. He has a compassionate and curious eye into the workings of the brain. His studies explain many of the phenomenon we might call paranormal. Understanding the brain is complex, and how effects our perception; engrossing.”
“What a fascinating book! I read it for a summer assignment for my AP Psychology class. I was scared that it would have too much science, making it hard to read, but the contrary was true. It was a very fast read- I read it in under two days! The Man Who Mistook his Wife For a Hat consists of case studies of people with unusual psychological disorders, such as hearing music all the time when it is not playing. This could end up as a freak show, but author Oliver Saks does not exploit his patients. He is very compassionate towards them, making the reader sympathetic with them as well. It has some scientific content in order to back up Sack's ideas and findings, but it is never boring and the science is needed. I recommend it to those both interested and uninterested in psychology. ”
“One of my all-time VERY favorites!”
“How has this book affected you outlook on patient care, or was is read for curiosity?”
