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Oliver Sacks on The Mind’s Eye and Neurological Problems

In his new book, The Mind's Eye, neurologist Oliver Sacks tackles "face blindness" and other fascinating neurological afflictions. He speaks to Jamie Holmes about his latest research.

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Oliver Sacks. Credit: Brad Barket / Getty Images

The late anthropologist Colin Turnbull once described an interesting experience he had driving a tribal man through an open park. This man had never left the dense jungle before.

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