Oliver Sacks
Gratitude
- ISBN 13:
- 9780451492937
- author:
- Oliver Sacks
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Knopf Publishing Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 1.3 x 18.3 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences,
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 55
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Oliver Sacks reflects on his life with a profound sense of gratitude. He has been blessed to experience love, given something in return, and lived as a sentient being on this beautiful planet. In these four essays, written towards the end of his life, Sacks explores the human drama of illness and the importance of living one's own life. He argues that every individual must find their unique path and come to terms with their own mortality. Through his writing, Sacks shares his insights into what it means to be human, highlighting the value of empathy and understanding in our relationships with others.