The Mind's Eye

How does the brain perceive and interpret information from the eye? And what happens when the process is disrupted?

In The Mind’s Eye , neurologist Oliver Sacks tells the stories of people who are able to navigate the world and communicate with others despite losing what many of us consider indispensable senses and abilities: the capacity to recognize faces, the sense of three-dimensional space, the ability to read, the sense of sight. For all of these people, the challenge is to adapt to a radically new way of being in the world – and The Mind’s Eye is testament to the myriad ways that we, as humans, are capable of rising to this challenge.

Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.

‘Oliver Sacks is a perfect antidote to the anaesthetic of familiarity. His writing turns brains and minds transparent’ – Observer

Author: Oliver Sacks

Psychology, Perception

Published on 23 Jul 2026 by Pan Macmillan.