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

about the book

With an introduction by Will Self

A classic work of psychology, this international bestseller provides a groundbreaking insight into the human mind.

In his most extraordinary book, Oliver Sacks recounts the stories of patients with inexplicable and often inescapable neurological disorders. Here are people who have lost their memories and with them their pasts; who can no longer recognize everyday objects or those they love; who suffer mental anguish and yet are gifted with uncanny artistic or mathematical talents. But while no two cases are alike, each one is treated with unparalleled compassion and wisdom.

A fascinating exploration of the mysteries of the human mind, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is a million-copy bestseller by the twentieth century's greatest neurologist.