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turff 's review for:
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales
by Oliver Sacks
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
A fascinating exploration of patients with various neurological conditions and Dr. Sacks’ observations thereof. As the foreword acknowledges, the book was written in the 80’s and prior and this uses language that is considered offensive or crass in today’s light. However, the personal sensitivity of the Doctors perspective shines through the uncomfortable language. The assembled essays question effectively our perspective on those that are not neurotypical and exposes cases and consequences I’d not previously been exposed to. It’s not the most comfortable of reads, but it will broaden your world and experience.