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Oaxaca Journal (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780307947444)
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xFrom "the poet laureate of medicine" and national bestselling author of Awakenings comes a fascinating investigation of Southern Mexico that explores the origins of chocolate and mescal, pre-Columbian culture and hallucinogens, and the peculiar passions of botanists. "Light and fast-moving. . . . Among the botanical and anthropological observations, one catches glimpses of Sacks's inner life: his preoccupation with dualities, his nearly Victorian sense of modesty, his fascination with the world around him." --The New Yorker
Since childhood, Oliver Sacks was fascinated by ferns: an ancient class of plants able to survive and adapt in many climates. Along with a delightful group of fellow fern aficionados--mathematicians, poets, artists, and assorted botanists and birders--he embarked on an exploration of Southern Mexico, a region that is also rich in human history and culture. Combining Sacks's enthusiasm for natural history and the richness of humanity with his sharp and observant eye for detail, Oaxaca Journal is a rare treat.
Author: Oliver Sacks
ISBN-10: 0307947440
ISBN-13: 9780307947444
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 03/06/2012
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.14w x 0.53d
Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 06/17/2012 pg. 28
Since childhood, Oliver Sacks was fascinated by ferns: an ancient class of plants able to survive and adapt in many climates. Along with a delightful group of fellow fern aficionados--mathematicians, poets, artists, and assorted botanists and birders--he embarked on an exploration of Southern Mexico, a region that is also rich in human history and culture. Combining Sacks's enthusiasm for natural history and the richness of humanity with his sharp and observant eye for detail, Oaxaca Journal is a rare treat.
Author: Oliver Sacks
ISBN-10: 0307947440
ISBN-13: 9780307947444
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 03/06/2012
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.14w x 0.53d
Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 06/17/2012 pg. 28
By Oliver Sacks
xOLIVER SACKS was a neurologist, writer, and professor of medicine. Born in London in 1933, he moved to New York City in 1965, where he launched his medical career and began writing case studies of his patients. Called the "poet laureate of medicine" by The New York Times, Sacks is the author of thirteen books, including The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Musicophilia, and Awakenings, which inspired an Oscar-nominated film and a play by Harold Pinter. He was the recipient of many awards and honorary degrees, and was made a Commander of the British Empire in 2008 for services to medicine. He died in 2015.
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