The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" is a captivating and thought-provoking book by neurologist Oliver Sacks. Through a series of fascinating case studies, Sacks delves into the intricacies of the human mind and the bewildering world of neurological disorders. Each story unveils the profound impact of these conditions on the affected individuals' lives, challenging our perception of identity, reality, and consciousness. With empathy and insight, Sacks explores the resilience of the human spirit in the face of extraordinary challenges, leaving readers with a deeper understanding of the complexities that make us human. A mesmerizing exploration of the human brain's mysteries.

These real life stories illustrate how mysterious and complex the human mind and/or the human brain is. How puzzling is the nature of self if there is any self? If there is no soul, no spirit, if only the brain is all there, then yes, personal identity is a fiction — we do not exist. But we do exist. Perhaps we do have souls. May be we don't have souls, but we are souls or spirits. The body doesn't have a soul. It could be other way around—the soul has a body!

I liked reading it very much. Although it is not the kind of book you would finish in one sitting but I finished it slowly, chapterwise. Broadens your understanding of people dealing with mental illnesses.

Easy language to understand. Or story and cliemx books

this was the best read

The book is good, but it arrived in a damaged condition. The glue holding the spine was off in the bottom section. I was in a hurry as I had to gift this to someone, so a bit disappointed.

I got this book to understand neuropsychiatry purely as a layman. Easily explained and in short chapters, it should go on your bookshelves. Neurological disorders are very common, and this work by Saks informs how life comes in all shades and should be lived to the fullest.

One of the best books about people and behaviour from the point of view of a very compassionate doctor-author. It's a gift to mankind.