Oliver Sacks

The Profile

Oliver Sacks (1933–2015) was a British neurologist and author known for case histories and popular-science books that combined clinical detail with humanistic storytelling.

Sacks published influential books of clinical case histories (for example The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Awakenings), practiced neurology and wrote widely on neurological disorders and patients' lived experience. He lived 1933–2015.

A highly positive, engaged reading of Oliver Sacks's case-based essays, praising his humanistic approach and narrative skill. The reviewer highlights themes such as losses, excesses, transports and the 'world of the simple'. Emphasis on emotional involvement and the ethical view of patients rather than cold clinical classification.