Oliver Sacks | Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
Recorded Nov 1, 2007
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20071101-olivers.mp3
The New York Times has called Oliver Sacks "the poet laureate of medicine" and he is renowned for a style that blends literary and scientific erudition and curiosity to draw the reader into the mysteries of the mind and brain. In Musicophilia, Sacks examines the human response to music through fascinating tales of individuals' experiences, illuminating the remarkable and complex ways in which we are moved by music.
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