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The Island of the Colorblind

by Oliver Sacks

“This title grabbed me for 2 reasons - from a metaphorical point of view, and from the stance of 'normal' being an alternate reality.
Sacks recounts his travels to various islands where a portion of each populace is colorblind. His descriptions of the cultures and natural surroundings are dazzling. A favorite scene for me is one in which he describes a boy running joyful through a jungle with new tinted lenses through the bright glare of the afternoon (a simple act previously denied him - due to his eyes' sensitivity to the sun).”