The Vegas Voice 12-20

Oliver Sacks & The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat
By: Jan Fair / A No-Brainer Minute
I
enjoy reading about all aspects of brain functions, the enigmas of neurological
conditions & real life case histories. I especially love ones that are loving & uplifting.
You, too, might enjoy reading one or more of the many fascinating books & some of the hundreds
of magazine articles (New Yorker, NY Times, etc.) written by neurological researcher Dr. Oliver
Sacks. He's also a historian, who writes about the history of science, natural history and nature.
Books by & about Dr. Sacks
• Awakenings [inspired the movie]
• The Man Who Mistook his Wife
for a Hat & other Clinical Tales
• The River of Consciousness
• Everything in Its Place
• Gratitude
• Musicophilia: Tales of Music
and the Brain
By Lawrence Weschler:
• And How Are You, Dr. Sacks: A
Biographical Memoir of Oliver Sacks
Jan Fair is a writer, consultant & public speaker who has published over 40 books PLUS the
No-Brainer Brain Games series. Sign up for her FREE newsletter at www.JanFair.com
Mental Minutes
“Brain”
1. In one minute,
name words
associated with
the brain.
2. Make an
alphabetical list.
Alzheimer's,
Brain Games,
Cerebellum, …
A No-Brainer Pick
Check out this terrific
movie from your library
or other sources:
AWAKENINGS
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