"Dr. Sacks conjures apparitions in language that has an easy, tactile magic . . . He illuminate[s] the complexities of the human brain and the mysteries of the human."
–Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "It is rare, indeed, when such an expert is also a talented writer . . . It is remarkable to see the consistency of this literate, inquiring mind."
–The Philadelphia Inquirer "Amazing . . . Sacks's temperament . . . facilitates that extraordinary humanity, that loving curiosity about the experiences of other people, that near-magical ability to see how even the most seemingly devastating losses may be remedied by the mind's remarkable powers of compensation."
–Bookforum