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The Island of the Colorblind
The Island of the Colorblind
Author: Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks has always been fascinated by islands--their remoteness, their mystery, above all the unique forms of life they harbor. For him, islands conjure up equally the romance of Melville and Stevenson, the adventure of Magellan and Cook, and the scientific wonder of Darwin and Wallace. — Drawn to the tiny Pacific atoll of Pingelap by intrig...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780679451143
ISBN-10: 0679451145
Publication Date: 1/7/1997
Pages: 298
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 1
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reviewed The Island of the Colorblind on + 27 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Non-fiction. Part travelogue, part science, by the neurologist who wrote Awakenings. Fascinating exploration of total colorblindness on Micronesia islands. Part two, a study of Parkinsonism-like desease on Guam.
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Fascinating if you love the workings of the brain, yours or anybody else's.
HBNole avatar reviewed The Island of the Colorblind on + 53 more book reviews
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Not your typical Oliver Sacks book. Instead of vignettes, this is really 2 books in one on the same topic: complete colorblindness. It's more of a travelogue than Sacks' other medical mystery books. I enjoyed the first half of the book, but the 2nd story left me pretty bored.
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This was absolutely fascinating listening. I felt like I got to know the people of the island, their culture, their environment, and a few of the characters. I couldn't believe how fast this reading went and I will absolutely look for more of Oliver Sacks writings.
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Fascinating story of little known facts...islands of colorblind peoples and the reason fot it


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