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wil anybody ellucidate the title ,so if i cud find me some interest n craze to get me this to read, plz

Aida It is about extraordinary cases of patients with brain diseases, damages, etc, and their experience of life by undoubtedly great narrator Dr. Oliver S…moreIt is about extraordinary cases of patients with brain diseases, damages, etc, and their experience of life by undoubtedly great narrator Dr. Oliver Sacks.
I am listening to its Audiobook, and enjoying it. Very descriptive if you are interested in scientific Brain stuff. (less)

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Is this book about patient's experiences or about how the brain works?

Benjamin L. I'd say its very heavily weighted towards the patient's experiences. There is some discussion on brain function but its very brief and simplistic, and…moreI'd say its very heavily weighted towards the patient's experiences. There is some discussion on brain function but its very brief and simplistic, and lacks any attempt at synthesis or insight. Its just enough to contextualise the pathology of the patient but doesn't seek to understand the brain in any depth. (less)

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