by Oliver Sacks
First published 2007
Oliver Sacks explores the profound, peculiar ways music can move us. From a man struck by lightning who becomes a virtuoso pianist, to children with a hypersensitive musical intuition, Sacks unveils the mysteries of how our brains respond to rhythm, melody, and harmony. Whether music lifts us from depression or subjects us to endless mental replays, Sacks reveals the myriad dimensions of our experience with the universal language.
Genres: psychology, neuroscience, non-fiction, music
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, medical-trauma
425 pages · Paperback · Vintage