He is the author of ten books, including Musicophilia, Awakenings, and The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat — and was the first to receive honors as a Columbia University Artist, in recognition of his contributions to the arts.

Dr. Sacks on topics from synesthesia to Alzheimer's to growing up in a house full of books and music. New videos added frequently.

Before anyone ever dreamed up hypertext, before Gutenberg even, there were footnotes. Sometimes, really, they're the best part.
About the book:
— The Chicago Sun-Times
The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat
“One sees a wise, compassionate and very literate mind at work in these twenty stories, nearly all remarkable, and many the kind that restore one’s faith in humanity.”
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