Oaxaca Journal (National Geographic Directions)
by Oliver Sacks
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Read in April, 2008
This book is truly just a journal about Oliver Sack's trip to Oaxaca. It's not as interesting as the other Sacks books I've read. The read is quick but unless you're totally into ferns it's not a page turner. It is good in the sense that it's like a long letter a friend of yours writes about his trip. It is mostly exciting because Sacks is so enthusiastic about the topic. I'd recommend it if you're planning a trip to Mexico or a conservatory of flowers... probably in one or two sittings on ...more
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A quick, interesting read. The content is a bit stretched to be a full-sized book, and since it is technically a travel journal, the content is not focused like a book set out as such. Still, Oliver Sacks is a very smart man with a wide range of interests. Having access to his thoughts via this journal is a rewarding experience.
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Read in January, 2007
A minor book by Sacks that is botany, memoir and travelogue. Since I'm surely never going to Oaxaca, though it is fun to say that name out loud, it is a bit of vicarious living. I like the way Sacks falls for ferns, his ostensible subject, for their primness in the sexual realm (they reproduce asexually, by spores).
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Read in February, 2008
After reading about half of this book, i decided to stop... Its just too much about and i find it hard to share sacks' enthusiasm for ferns; so i found myself skipping big parts and picking out the pieces about mexico, which are more interesting. But i'd rather start on a new book instead.
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Read in March, 2008
An excellent book! I already am very fond of Oliver Sack's writing. It's a good blend of travel writing and fern/plant love and excellent as light reading for a person who still wants to retain some scientific threads while reading a lighter book.
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Read in August, 2006
Probably only worth reading if you are or have been in Oaxaca. But it's a pretty cool concept for a series, nonetheless. I enjoyed reading about this famous psychologist's obsession with ferns. It's like he leads a double life.
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Read in January, 2008
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ferns and mexico and crusty, charming biologists make me so very happy, especially when mixed together.
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Who knew who(m) loved the fern so?? Interesting look at a sub-culture of fern devotees.
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Read in April, 2007
recommends it for:
travellers
