Everything in Its Place by Oliver Sacks Summary
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Oliver Sacks' final collection explores neurology, aging, and modern life with compassionate brilliance. Bill Hayes called him "chronically quotable, hilarious, eccentric." Wonder why this renowned "poet laureate of science" lamented digital technology's impact on human decency? His insights might change how you see everything.
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When a Neurologist Becomes a Swimmer
What happens when a clumsy, self-conscious boy discovers he can become graceful? For one future neurologist, the answer arrived in water. Born into a family where swimming wasn't taught but inherited-infants dunked in pools at barely a week old-swimming became more than exercise. It was transformation itself. On land: awkward, nervous, perpetually uncomfortable. In water: a complete metamorphosis into something fluid and free. This wasn't unique to one family. In the Caroline Islands of Micronesia, toddlers dove fearlessly into lagoons with dolphin-like grace that astonished Western observers. Their natural crawl stroke eventually revolutionized competitive swimming worldwide, proving that indigenous wisdom often precedes modern innovation. The parallel is striking: whether in Micronesia or London, water offered an escape from terrestrial limitations. Even a "whalelike" father became "graceful, like a porpoise" once submerged. Swimming became a daily meditation, a sanctuary where body and mind achieved a harmony impossible elsewhere. The pool wasn't just for exercise-it was a cathedral, offering "a sort of ecstasy" where boundaries between self and water dissolved completely. This passion persisted for decades, shaping major life decisions (including buying a house mid-swim) and becoming what one swimmer called "the elixir of life." The desire? To swim until death itself-a return to that primal state where thinking stops and pure being begins.
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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