The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales

This book tells the stories of individuals afflicted with perceptual and intellectual disorders.

It includes cases such as a man with visual agnosia who mistook his wife for a hat, patients with severe memory loss, and those with unusual talents despite significant cognitive impairments.

Sacks' narratives are sympathetic and deeply human, highlighting the struggles and adaptations of his patients against incredible adversity.

The book explores the complex interplay between different parts of the brain and the ethical and philosophical issues that arise in neurology.