An Anthropologist on Mars

Each essay feels so carefully curated—I'm curious about whether he selected stories that challenged common perceptions or aimed to highlight overlooked conditions.

Sacks’ compassionate storytelling really humanized neurological conditions that are often misunderstood. How did the stories impact your view of neurodiversity?

The metaphor suggests exploring unfamiliar worlds within the human mind. I wonder what led Sacks to frame these stories as encounters with alien worlds.