speljamr reviewed Huan jue by Oliver Sacks (Jian kang sheng huo = -- Good health -- 148)
Review of 'Huan jue' on 'Storygraph'
3 stars
This book is a good look at all the various ways the human brain can manifest hallucinations and the conditions under which it can occur. It was truly interesting to discover all of the situations with which hallucinations can occur, and just how real some of them can appear. It is a real eye opener for anyone who may have loved ones with some of the conditions mentioned in the book.
While the book does a very good job laying out all of the first hand experiences of the author and those he's interviewed, it could have had a bit more of the science behind the effects exposed for the reader. This would have increased the size of the book, but I think it would have benefited greatly from the additional information. I also found the ending a bit lacking as it didn't have the usual summary you find in …
This book is a good look at all the various ways the human brain can manifest hallucinations and the conditions under which it can occur. It was truly interesting to discover all of the situations with which hallucinations can occur, and just how real some of them can appear. It is a real eye opener for anyone who may have loved ones with some of the conditions mentioned in the book.
While the book does a very good job laying out all of the first hand experiences of the author and those he's interviewed, it could have had a bit more of the science behind the effects exposed for the reader. This would have increased the size of the book, but I think it would have benefited greatly from the additional information. I also found the ending a bit lacking as it didn't have the usual summary you find in most books of this nature.
This is the first book I've read by Oliver Sacks and I might have to investigate a few more of his writings based on this one. I'm particularly interested in his book on music in the brain.