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From the renowned neurologist and bestselling author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat comes a fascinating investigation of the many manifestations of migraine, including the visual hallucinations and distortions of space, time, and body image which migraineurs can experience.

“So erudite, so gracefully written, that even those people fortunate enough never to have had a migraine in their lives should find it equally compelling.” —The New York Times

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.

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October 5, 1999
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5.21 x 0.84 x 7.94 inches
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037570406X
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978-0375704062

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

"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

"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

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

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.
"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

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 1999
Edition ‏ : ‎ Expanded
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 037570406X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0375704062
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.21 x 0.84 x 7.94 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #151,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #145 in Health Care Delivery (Books)
- #194 in Nervous System Diseases (Books)
- #224 in Medical Neuropsychology
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Oliver Sacks was born in 1933 in London and was educated at Queen's College, Oxford. He completed his medical training at San Francisco's Mount Zion Hospital and at UCLA before moving to New York, where he soon encountered the patients whom he would write about in his book Awakenings.
Dr Sacks spent almost fifty years working as a neurologist and wrote many books, including The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Musicophilia, and Hallucinations, about the strange neurological predicaments and conditions of his patients. The New York Times referred to him as 'the poet laureate of medicine', and over the years he received many awards, including honours from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Royal College of Physicians. In 2008, he was appointed Commander of the British Empire. His memoir, On the Move, was published shortly before his death in August 2015.
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Customers find this book to be a landmark read for migraine sufferers, providing a well-researched and detailed look at the condition. They appreciate the author's thoughtful approach and perspective, with one customer noting how it changed their understanding of the topic. The readability receives mixed feedback, with several customers finding it difficult to read.

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68 customers mention content, 60 positive, 8 negative

Customers find this book to be a landmark read for migraine sufferers, providing a fairly extensive look at the condition.

Very informative and interesting. The book was recommended to me by my eye doctor after she found I suffered from migraines with aura....Read more

...No pat answers here, but definitely some outside-the-box thinking. Good read.Read more

This book answers so many of my questions related to migraines. Excellent read for those looking for someone that understands what is difficult to...Read more

A wonderful read in typical Sacks styleRead more

56 customers mention informative, 49 positive, 7 negative

Customers find the book informative and well-researched, with one customer noting its comprehensive coverage of migraine history and information.

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This is very informative, scholarly and interesting at the same time....Read more

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Comprehensive, exhaustive --- AND mathematically complete ( you must read it to the end ); this is a very interesting book.Read more

8 customers mention perspective, 8 positive, 0 negative

Customers appreciate the perspective in the book, with one noting it provides a first-hand view of the subject matter, while another highlights its historical context.

interesting perspectives on a baffling condition.Read more

...It changed my perspective on what was happening to me during my episodic migrainesRead more

...said that, I am glad that I've read it, and enjoy the perspective that Dr. Sacks has on the topic (he was also a migraine sufferer)....Read more

...the boundaries of migraine knowledge, and it's very interesting to see his first-hand view of discovering all these facts....Read more

8 customers mention thoughtful, 7 positive, 1 negative

Customers find the book deeply thoughtful, with one review highlighting its intense studies of brain function.

Deeply thoughtful....Read more

...Experiencing migraines myself, I wanted to know what this exceptionally intelligent, educated, and insightful man had to say about them....Read more

These are the most interesting and intense studies of brain function ive ever read. A look into things I never imagined.Read more

...The book is easy to read and Dr. Sacks really knows what he talking about because he has migraines with aura himself....Read more

12 customers mention readability, 5 positive, 7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with some finding it really difficult to read and slow, while one customer notes it is easy to read.

Slow read, hard to follow. Not for the average minded reader.Read more

...The book is easy to read and Dr. Sacks really knows what he talking about because he has migraines with aura himself....Read more

Really difficult to read despite my high interest in the subject.Read more

...Couched in his sensitive and highly readable style, Sacks communicates to the lay person how many distinct types of migraines there are...Read more

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