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Migraine

by Oliver Sacks

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Publisher Comments:

The many manifestations of migraine can vary dramatically from one patient to another, even within the same patient at different times. Among the most compelling and perplexing of these symptoms are the strange visual hallucinations and distortions of space, time, and body image which migraineurs sometimes experience. Portrayals of these uncanny states have found their way into many works of art, from the heavenly visions of Hildegard von Bingen to Alice in Wonderland. Dr. Oliver Sacks argues that migraine cannot be understood simply as an illness, but must be viewed as a complex condition with a unique role to play in each individual's life.

Review:

"Written by one of the great clinical writers of the twentieth century, Migraine...should be read as much for its brilliant insights into the nature of our mental functioning as for its discussion of the migraine." The New York Times Book Review

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"Balanced, authoritative...brilliant." The London Times

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"I am sure...that any layman who is interested in the relation between the body and mind...will find the book as fascinating as I have." W. H. Auden, The New York Review of Books

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-327) and index.
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About the Author

Oliver Sacks lives in New York City.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780375704062
Author:
Sacks, Oliver W.
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Author:
Sacks, Oliver W.
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Neurology
Subject:
Neuropsychology
Subject:
Migraine
Subject:
Sacks, Oliver W
Subject:
Neurology - General
Edition Number:
1
Edition Description:
Rev. and expanded ed., 1st Vintage Books ed.
Publication Date:
January 1992
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
800x524x74 77
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