Oliver Sacks
Nato: July 9, 1933 – London, England, United Kingdom
Oliver Sacks was a British neurologist and acclaimed author best known for his empathetic case studies of patients with unusual neurological disorders. His notable works include Awakenings, which inspired an Academy Award-nominated film, and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, published in over 20 languages. Sacks profoundly influenced public understanding of neurodiversity and narrative medicine.
Biografia e Percorso dell'Autore
Oliver Sacks was born in London in 1933 to a Jewish medical family; his mother was one of England’s first female surgeons and his father practiced general medicine. Growing up in the shadow of World War II, Sacks was a quiet, introspective child whose fascination with science and chemistry emerged early, influenced by the intellectual atmosphere of his home. He studied medicine at Queen’s College, Oxford, before undertaking clinical training at Middlesex Hospital, then moved to North America in the early 1960s, where he completed residencies in San Francisco and Los Angeles. His journey, marked by periods of personal exploration and drug experimentation, reflected a lifelong quest to understand both mind and self.
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Everything In Its Place
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Awakenings
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Hallucinations
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The Mind's Eye
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Musicophilia
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
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Fascinating case studies of neurological disorders, exploring the complexities of the human brain through captivating patient stories.
On the Move
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Everything In Its Place
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Awakenings
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Frozen minds reawakened, revealing consciousness's haunting mysteries and profound humanity.
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The Mind's Eye
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Voci della Community
"Oliver Sacks was a physician and writer best known for his compassionate case histories of patients with neurological disorders"
— The New York Times
"Through books like 'Awakenings' and 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,' Oliver Sacks became one of the best-known neurologist-authors of his era"
— BBC
"Much of Oliver Sacks's work was praised for its warmth, curiosity, and deep engagement with the philosophical questions of consciousness"
— Los Angeles Times
"Oliver Sacks brought humanity and literary grace to the study of neurology, making science accessible to a broad audience"
— NPR
"Oliver Sacks’s writing uniquely combined clinical insight with empathy, illuminating the personal worlds of his patients"
— The Washington Post
"Oliver Sacks's case studies not only taught about the brain but conveyed a profound sense of respect for his subjects’ inner experiences"
— Scientific American
"Oliver Sacks was acclaimed for transforming complex neurological cases into compelling narratives that explore the human condition"
— The Guardian
"The New Yorker described Oliver Sacks as 'the poet laureate of contemporary medicine' for his insightful explorations of the mind"
— The New Yorker
