oliver sacks

2015 in Review: Truthdig’s Books of the Year

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jan 1, 2016 A look back at some of our favorites from the reading stack. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Gratitude

By Heller McAlpin Dec 4, 2015 When Dr Oliver Sacks was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he wrote, "I have loved and been loved Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure". Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Oliver Sacks, Neurological Innovator and ‘Awakenings’ Author, Dies at 82

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 31, 2015 Hollywood might have granted him fame, but the renowned psychiatrist's valuable work deserved to be amplified, however the means. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

On the Move

By Annie Murphy Paul May 22, 2015 Since the 1985 publication of “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat," neurologist Oliver Sacks has been enlightening readers with sharply observed, generously humane medical case studies. In his latest book, "On the Move: A Life," Sacks presents an extended study of the patient he knows best: himself. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Facing Death, Oliver Sacks Says He Wants to Live ‘in the Richest, Deepest, Most Productive’ Way

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 20, 2015 On revealing that he has terminal cancer, the famed neurologist and author has displayed an admirably positive, and even courageous, attitude. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hallucinations

By Michael S. Roth Jan 9, 2013 Oliver Sacks' graceful and informative new book, "Hallucinations," explores the surprising ways in which our brains call up simulated realities that are almost indistinguishable from normal perceptions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )