Tumult and Sympathy – the Letters of Oliver Sacks
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Marginalian also has a great exploration of his letters as well [3]:
> I think “the meaning of life” is something we have to formulate for ourselves, we have to determine what has meaning for us… It clearly has to do with love — what and whom and how one can love.
[1] https://www.oliversacks.com/oliver-sacks-books/letters
[2] https://www.oliversacks.com/oliver-sacks-books/gratitude
[3] https://www.themarginalian.org/2024/11/08/oliver-sacks-lette...