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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
Why people recommend it
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks is a classic clinical collection of neurological case studies written by the renowned neurologist. On the Stuff You Should Know podcast in the episode How Face Blindness Works, released on December 6, 2022, Josh Clark brought up the publication during a discussion about neurological conditions. Josh Clark mentioned The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat to illustrate the incredible and accessible books written by Oliver Sacks, whose earlier medical work also served as the basis for Awakenings. By referencing the title, the speaker aimed to direct listeners toward the fascinating and deeply human medical explorations penned by the famous neurologist, emphasizing his unique ability to document complex brain disorders and perceptual anomalies in a way that resonates with general readers interested in the mysteries of human neurology and psychological functioning.
Who recommended it
- Josh Clark Recommended
Josh Clark — 1 mention
“Oliver Sacks actually had it the famed neurologist who Awakenings was based on his work and he wrote Awesome books like the man who Mystic his wife for a hat there you go”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“it's kind of the Psychotherapy version of uh Oliver Sax's the man almost took his wife for a hat”
“and there she worked on some pieces by Oliver Sacks the freewheeling neurologist best known for writing Awakenings and the man who mistook his wife for a hat”