'Oliver Sacks is a perfect antidote to the anaesthetic of familiarity. His writing turns brains and minds transparent' - Observer When Oliver Sacks, a physician by profession, injured his leg while climbing a mountain, he found himself in an unusual position - that of patient. The injury itself was severe, but straightforward to fix; the psychological effects, however, were far less easy to predict, explain, or resolve: Sacks experienced paralysis and an inability to perceive his leg as his own, instead seeing it as some ...
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'Oliver Sacks is a perfect antidote to the anaesthetic of familiarity. His writing turns brains and minds transparent' - Observer When Oliver Sacks, a physician by profession, injured his leg while climbing a mountain, he found himself in an unusual position - that of patient. The injury itself was severe, but straightforward to fix; the psychological effects, however, were far less easy to predict, explain, or resolve: Sacks experienced paralysis and an inability to perceive his leg as his own, instead seeing it as some kind of alien and inanimate object, over which he had no control. A Leg to Stand On is both an account of Sacks' ordeal and subsequent recovery, and an exploration of the ways in which mind and body are inextricably linked.
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Add this copy of A Leg to Stand on to cart. $2.76, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Summit Books.
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Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. Remainder mark to bottom edge of textblock, pages slightly tanned, else a very good hardback in a jacket that is sunned on the spine.
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Fine in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 222 p. Audience: General/trade. First edition, first printing with full number line of the author's third book. A fine clean tight unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket that has a bit of toning but no chips nor tears.
My physical therapist recommended this book while I was recovering from foot surgery. While not as well written as other Sacks' work, some of the anecdotes and observations are fascinating and I found myself thinking about this book long after it was back on the shelf. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in medicine, or who has had a leg or foot injury.
