The warm and wonderful Humanist Neurologist, Oliver Sacks

Eleanor spoke with Oliver Sacks four times over the years, and he was always remarkably warm and engaging. In 2001 they spoke about his book, Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood.
Oliver Sacks died earlier this week at the age of 82.

Music to close the Oliver Sacks Interview:
CD: MOZART PIANO SONATAS
PERFORMER: Alicia de Larrocha
COMPOSER: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
CUT 11 : "Sonata K284: Rondeau"
LABEL: RCA 60709

Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood is published in paperback by Knopf.

This interview aired originally 11 November 2001.