To me, a review of this feels sort of redundant. What can I say? It's well compiled? Regardless, I really enjoyed going through this thick collection of Oliver Sacks' letters. It's quite straightforward really, if you like Sacks, you'll love this, otherwise then you probably won't. A nice book to have around, on the coffee table or something like that, but I wish the cover was prettier - yes, cover design matters a fair amount. I think it should, why shouldn't it?

Oliver Sacks was one of the most interesting human beings who has walked the Earth, and these letters show his humanity, his struggles, his extraordinary life, deep interests with wonderful care.
Congratulations to the editors. Editing this vast richness of correspondence must be a challenging and rewarding task.
Sacks was a human of magnitudes and his approach to life and self-discovery were honest and authentic, as well as humorous.
We learn about Sacks' travels, his family life and foundation years, and later his practice, hobbies, depression and addictions.
This was a highly thought-provoking, inspiring and well-edited book of letters.