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The Mind's Eye
- Narrated by: Oliver Sacks
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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Summary
How does the brain perceive and interpret information from the eye?
And what happens when the process is disrupted?
In The Mind’s Eye, Oliver Sacks tells the stories of people who are able to navigate the world and communicate with others despite losing what many of us consider indispensable senses and abilities: the capacity to recognise faces, the sense of three-dimensional space, the ability to read, the sense of sight. For all of these people, the challenge is to adapt to a radically new way of being in the world - and The Mind’s Eye is testament to the myriad ways that we, as humans, are capable of rising to this challenge.
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"Oliver Sacks is a perfect antidote to the anaesthetic of familiarity. His writing turns brains and minds transparent." (Observer)
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- Anonymous User
- 01-07-23
Another Great read.
Oliver Sacks has quickly become a favourite in my collection. I’m working my way through his entire catalogue.
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- Sir Hesket Newmarket
- 29-08-22
Amazing as always, with a "but"...
Oliver Sacks can do no wrong. I have read several of his books and absolutely loved them for their fascinating subject matter presented in such an engaging and likable manner. Like many academics Sacks' unassuming, warm manner radiates through his words.
But - and this is quite a bit but - contrary to the listing (at time of writing) this is not narrated by Oliver Sacks. This is partially narrated by Oliver Sacks. Aside from a single chapter and a brief introduction Sacks' gentle, unassuming voice gives way to an American narrator whose approach is somewhat emphatic, confident and even a little brash in places. I understand why Sacks was unable to narrate the entire book - he explains this in the introduction. But I don't understand why they used the anti-sacks in his stead.
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