Neurologist and storyteller Oliver Sacks recalls his childhood fascination for numbers, metals, and natural patterns, and tells how he was encouraged by his Uncle Dave, a lightbulb manufacturer known as "Uncle Tungsten," to investigate the mysteries of chemistry.
"Susan Barry shares the heartfelt letters through which she and Oliver Sacks became friends, laying bare the meeting of two people endlessly intrigued by the world and its mysteries"--Provided by publisher.
A collection of essays exploring the author's life of having a broad range of interests, including his passion for ferns, swimming, and horsetails, also his exploring of schizophrenia, dementia, and Alzheimer's.
