A Leg to Stand On
16 June 2011Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
‘Oliver Sacks is a perfect antidote to the anaesthetic of familiarity. His writing turns brains and minds transparent’ - Observer
When Oliver Sacks, a physician by profession, injured his leg while climbing a mountain, he found himself in an unusual position – that of patient. The injury itself was severe, but straightforward to fix; the psychological effects, however, were far less...
Details
16 June 2011208 pages
9781447204954Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Oliver Sacks is a neurologist, a man of humane eloquence, and a genuine communicator. The value of this book lies in its willingness to combine the technical and the demonic, to admit poetry and philosophy and the religious impulse. It is also intensely personal, and affirms the community of human experience.Observer
In every way a marvellously rich and thoughtful tale.Sunday Telegraph
A remarkable, generous, vivid and thoroughly intelligent piece of writing.Sunday Times
