The Man who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

The Man who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is a superb collection of 24 case studies on various neurological abnormalities, including (for example) people who can’t see faces or patients who believe their legs are not part of their body. Oliver Sacks is not merely an interesting neurologist but is also a great short story writer, and his studies effectively humanize each of his patients in a compassionate and non-judgmental way.