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I was never a huge reader growing up. As a chubby kid with a bowl cut in school, I was a slower reader than most and was always afraid to read out loud in class. I simply grew up with a general aversion to reading, and it would take me 30 years to finally develop a love for books.
As I pursue a career in neurology, it was initially the beautiful writing of Oliver Sacks that brought out the book worm in me and introduced me to the whole new world of thoughtful and neurosciency books that challenged my beliefs and addressed many real issues in society. These days, I can typically be found with my nose stuck in a book, even while walking through town. Now completely hooked on this unique genre of “neuroscience of modern issues” books, I’ve been making up for lost time ...
