On the Move
by Oliver Sacks · first published 2015
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An impassioned, tender, and joyous memoir by the author of Musicophilia and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. When Oliver Sacks was twelve years old, a perceptive schoolmaster wrote in his report: "Sacks will go far, if he does not go too far." It is now abundantly clear that Sacks has never stopped going. From its opening pages on his youthful obsession with motorcycles and speed, On the Move is infused with his restless energy. As he recounts his experiences as a young neurologist in the early 1960s, first in California, where he struggled with drug addiction and then in New York,
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"Chasing the Scream" - a timely and interesting summary of the war on drugs and its (in)effectiveness. "Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard" - a fun book about fungi from a mycologist with a solid sense of humor. "On the Move" - Oliver Sacks's biography. Insightful and uplifting, especially if you enjoy writing. "Ready Player One" - a dystopian cyber thriller. Reminded me of Snow Crash. Good stuff. "The Last Place on Earth"…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2015?” ↗Great article! My only knowledge of Oliver Sacks comes from his appearances on Radio Lab. I've just added On the Move to my wishlist. He seems like an interesting fellow. If somebody wanted to get into weightlifting, where would they even start?
on “On Oliver Sacks and His Obsession with Weightlifting” ↗…particular interested in Sci-fi. I think the time can be better spent in other books. For example, the non-technical books I just finished are Madame Bovary (translated by Lydia Davis. Highly recommend), On the Move (autobiography by Oliver Sacks). I am re-reading The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers. Also, I don't like beer. When I go out with colleagues, I drink wine or strong liquors. I can tell my colleagues…
on “What Really Keeps Women Out of Tech” ↗