An Anthropologist on Mars

Summary

«An Anthropologist on Mars» is a collection of seven intricately detailed stories about the lives of people with extraordinary neurological disorders, written by Oliver Sacks. The author examines each case not merely as a clinical study but as a unique journey into the world of the human brain and the inner experiences of his patients. Among the examples described in the book are an artist who lost the ability to see colors but gained a new perception of the world through black-and-white tones; a patient with Tourette's syndrome who turned his disorder into an advantage by becoming a surgeon; and a man who studies animals in a zoo and struggles to understand other people. These narratives illuminate not only the challenges and difficulties faced by people living with neurological peculiarities but also the richness and uniqueness of each human experience.