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Apr 03, 2022ACL_ToddI rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Dr. Sacks is not only incredibly insightful in this book but also incredibly spell-binding with his writing. This book covers an unimaginable range of areas involving hallucination I was previously unaware of, yet it never gets dull. For…
Sep 20, 2021Urbano rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fascinating!
Sep 19, 2021LeaLibrary rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
What is a “sane” hallucination? I had no idea there was so much to know! And that there are visual, aural, and even olfactory hallucinations. Sacks presents a wide variety of experiences and manages to fold together some commonalities. A…
Sep 18, 2020Liber_vermis rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A guided tour through the impaired senses as they lead to a variety of hallucinations as revealed by Dr. Oliver Sacks (1933 - 2015) through the anecdotes of his patients, the writings of early scientists of the brain and mind, and his…
Mar 16, 2019IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The works of Oliver Sacks are standard works for anyone interested in the workings of the human brain. But they are entertaining and enlightening for most of us. The most interesting aspect of his writing is the way he uses odd brain…
Nov 14, 2017
Fascinating exploration of mind states and its effects on consciousness.
Jan 19, 2014delfon rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
<http://www.oliversacks.com>. Another using the same genre, lots of sesquipedalians, lots of real life examples and lots of relevances. We learn various ways hallucinations can erupt, their kinds, and acceptance by the patients involved.…
May 07, 2013
Andrew Solomon wrote: "Oliver Sacks relates fascinating case histories and he writes fluently, but he treats his subjects with a tinge of the ringmaster’s bravado — an underlying tone of, 'Hey, if you think that’s weird, wait until you get…
Dec 18, 2012
Seeing, hearing, smelling, or touching things that aren't there isn't normal, right? Maybe not, but it's hardly uncommon. In fact, according to neurologist Oliver Sacks, there are many reasons that people might be deceived by their own…
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Dec 18, 2012emily8 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
terrific piece of work - very readable, well footnoted with wonderful quotes and stories of things seen... a great mix of anecdotes and science - you won't be disappointed...