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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks (1985)
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks (1985)

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Language English
Publisher Summit Books
Publication Year 1985

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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is a science book that falls within the category of neuropsychology, it was written by Oliver Sacks and published in 1985.

Oliver Sacks is a British neurologist and author who spent most of his career in America.
He was most known for his fascination with the human brain.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is a book that features some of the cases that Oliver treated throughout the years.
The book tries to explain some primary brain functions that caused every single case.

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The cases talked about in this book, are some of the most bizarre and odd neurological anomalies.
From being unable to recognize objects, to shouting obscene things, Oliver Sacks takes us in a journey through some of nature’s peculiar disorders.

This book isn’t mere documentation, the author tried to show us a more human side to these disorders.
By exploring the complete life of his patients, he noticed that some of them have some uncanny skills and other formidable talents.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is a book that shows us what it means to be human, even with the most troubled mind imaginable.

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