Does she want to be totally cured and lose this new found ebullience? Not really. However, the reason for this is a recurrence of an old syphilis infection. Take the 80-year-old ex-prostitute who discovers a new liveliness and euphoria, which she enjoys immensely. Yet in the midst of all this tragedy, there is an eerie comic quality. The history of these strange cases and the state of the art of medicine are deftly probed. Their tragedies and their courage are joined with the author's astute professionalism and humanity to make for a riveting foray into the unknown. Sacks is no ordinary practitioner his patients suffer from rare complaints like Korshakov's syndrome, Tourette's and other afflictions, some of which make the patient unsure of the reality of his own body. Nietschze asked whether we could do without disease in our lives and the author explores this interesting concept with a rare and invigorating philosophic sense. If you enjoy medical case histories that are sensitive yet lively, weird but informative, then Sacks' book is your ticket.Ī neurologist who writes with wit and zest, he will fascinate you with stories of patients like the man in the title-a professor who couldn't recognize faces and who patted the tops of fire hydrants believing them to be children.
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