Awakenings

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A non-fiction book by Oliver Sacks detailing his experiences with patients suffering from encephalitis lethargica, who were 'awakened' by the drug L-DOPA. It explores themes of consciousness, identity, and the impact of neurological conditions on human life.

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I went into the bookstore and I found a book of one of my favorite humans that I unfortunately never met, which is Dr. Oliver Saxs, who's now deceased, right? Great neurologist, writer...

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Oliver Sacks
Awakenings book
encephalitis lethargica
L-DOPA

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"Oliver Sacks is mentioned as a 'great neurologist, writer' and his work is discussed in the context of understanding consciousness and the human brain. This is another of his highly relevant and well-known works."

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