by Oliver Sacks

isbn: 0684853949
subject: Nonfiction, General Science, Psychology
finished: 10/13/1998

This book describes a number of interesting cases that Dr. Sacks, a neurologist, has encountered over the years. These include a man who can't recognize faces although his brain is otherwise normal, a woman who suddenly hears loud Irish music in her head, and a pair of autistic twins who converse in 6 digit prime numbers. Fortunately, Sacks is as concerned with treating these fascinating patients as he is with studying them. Highly recommended.