The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks.
It's so good. When contemplating reading it several years ago, I couldn't keep myself from reading up on the various disorders and cases described in the book on wikipedia. This made me think reading it wouldn't add much. I was so wrong.
It's beautifully written, the cases are fascinating, the little details make even known cases highly interesting, it's touching and often humorous, but doesn't feel dumbed down or sappy at all.
It's not only interesting from a medical point of view, it also makes one think about the very nature of consciousness and identity. Highly recommended to pretty much everyone.
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