The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

Interesting Facts

• The book consists of 24 stories about patients with various neurological disorders.
• The title of the book comes from a case of a patient who suffered from visual agnosia and could not recognize faces, including his wife's face.
• Oliver Sacks uses not only medical terms but also literary and philosophical reflections in the book to better explain his patients' conditions.
• The book emphasizes the importance of the human aspect in medicine and the need to see patients not just as their illnesses but as individuals with personal stories.
• Some stories from the book have been adapted into theatrical productions and documentaries.
• The book had a significant impact on popularizing neurology and understanding rare neurological disorders among the general public.