hnau: Science fiction inspired by the works of Oliver Sacks (among others).

bluepiano: I read this for pleasure but have since learned it's used as a textbook. Quite probably it's not got so broad an appeal as Sacks' book but to me the Ogden not only seems more substantial but it's even more the page-turner.

Katya0133: A humorous and decidedly irreverent take on neuroscience which nonetheless manages to be incredibly informative.

wester: I don't know why Sacks' book is not mentioned in the bibliography of McGilchrists book, as it contains many excellent illustrations of its important points. The style is also similar: medical, but personal, poetic and accessible.

lucyknows: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey may be paired with The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat by Oliver Sacks or even Awakenings by the same author. All three books explore the idea that once a person becomes ill or is institutionalised, they lose their rights and privileges.… (más)