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Oaxaca Journal

By: Oliver Sacks
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Oliver Sacks
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Oliver Sacks, the bestselling author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, is most famous for his studies of the human mind: insightful and beautifully characterized portraits of those experiencing complex neurological conditions. However, he has another scientific passion: the fern . . .

Since childhood Oliver has been fascinated by the ability of these primitive plants to survive and adapt in many climates. Oaxaca Journal is the enthralling account of his trip, alongside a group of fellow fern enthusiasts, to the beautiful province of Oaxaca, Mexico. Bringing together Oliver’s endless curiosity about natural history and the richness of human culture with his sharp eye for detail, this book is a captivating evocation of a place, its plants, its people, and its myriad wonders.

‘Light and fast-moving, unburdened by library research but filled with erudition’ – New Yorker

Biological Sciences Botany & Plants North America Outdoors & Nature Science Latin American Mexico Natural History Marriage

Critic reviews

Like all the best journals, it has a rich immediacy . . . the book is a rare treat.
Sacks’s boundless curiosity is always a reward.
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