A Leg to Stand On (Paperback)

'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.

General

Imprint:	Picador
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Picador Collection
Release date:	May 2023
Authors:	Oliver Sacks
Dimensions:	197 x 130mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-5290-8742-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > Popular psychology > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > Biography > General Books > Travel > Travel writing > General
LSN:	1-5290-8742-2
Barcode:	9781529087420

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