Questions About On the Move: A Life

by Oliver Sacks

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Can this be read as a stand-alone?

Melvin Marsh You should be able to. The other option is you can watch the movie version.

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Is this book appropriate for high school students? How difficult is the writing?

Bob While it's a memoir and he's gay, there's not graphic sex memories to deal with primarily because he wasn't a terribly sexual guy. I would think if th…moreWhile it's a memoir and he's gay, there's not graphic sex memories to deal with primarily because he wasn't a terribly sexual guy. I would think if the topic of a doctor (who is also a writer) would interest particular high school students, they could read it. There's a lot of interesting science in it. I can't see assigning it to a class to read.
Of course you asked your question 4 years ago so maybe this is already too late. :) (less)

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