Name: Hallucinations
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Author: Oliver Sacks
ISBN: 9780307947437

Type

Physical Book

Author

Oliver Sacks

Publisher

Vintage

Year

2013

Language

English

Pages

352

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.1 x 13.0 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.27 kg.

ISBN13

9780307947437

Edition No.

Synopsis "Hallucinations "

"Illuminate[s] the complexities of the human brain and the mysteries of the human mind." --The New York Times To many people, hallucinations imply madness, but in fact they are a common part of the human experience. These sensory distortions range from the shimmering zigzags of a visual migraine to powerful visions brought on by fever, injuries, drugs, sensory deprivation, exhaustion, or even grief. Hallucinations doubtless lie behind many mythological traditions, literary inventions, and religious epiphanies. Drawing on his own experiences, a wealth of clinical cases from among his patients, and famous historical examples ranging from Dostoevsky to Lewis Carroll, the legendary neurologist Oliver Sacks investigates the mystery of these sensory deceptions: what they say about the working of our brains, how they have influenced our folklore and culture, and why the potential for hallucination is present in us all.

Oliver Sacks

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Oliver Wolf Sacks, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, cited as Oliver Sacks, was a British neurologist and writer of Jewish origin, fond of chemistry and a popularizer of science, especially regarding his specialty.

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