On the Move A Life
On the Move A Life by Oliver Sacks is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on February 23, 2016. This 448-page memoir offers an intimate look into the life of a renowned physician and writer, exploring the various passions that have shaped his journey. Sacks shares his experiences with humor and honesty, reflecting on his interests in neurology, poetry, and the relationships that have influenced his work.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into Sacks’ personal and professional life, including his love for motorcycles and weight lifting, as well as his connections with significant figures in science and literature. The memoir also touches on themes of family, guilt, and the complexities of human relationships, providing insights into the cognitive science and psychology that underpin his understanding of what makes us human. This edition is presented in English and measures 7.95 inches in height and 5.26 inches in length.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “wonderful memoir” (Los Angeles Times) about a brilliantly unconventional physician and writer, a man who has illuminated the many ways that the brain makes us human. • “Intimate…. Brim[s] with life and affection.” —The New York Times
When Oliver Sacks was twelve years old, a perceptive schoolmaster wrote: “Sacks will go far, if he does not go too far.” It is now abundantly clear that Sacks has never stopped going. With unbridled honesty and humor, Sacks writes about the passions that have driven his life—from motorcycles and weight lifting to neurology and poetry. He writes about his love affairs, both romantic and intellectual; his guilt over leaving his family to come to America; his bond with his schizophrenic brother; and the writers and scientists—W. H. Auden, Gerald M. Edelman, Francis Crick—who have influenced his work.
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