피아마 루자티의 뇌 탐험 여행. 저명한 신경학자와 정신과 전문의들의 안내로 뇌 탐험 여행을 떠난 피아마 루자티. 그녀는 문을 먹는 남자, 남편을 모자로 착각한 여자, 오른손이 하는 일을 왼손이 방해하는 여자 등을 만난다. 생동감 넘치고 감동적이며 익살스럽기까지 한 이 책은 영국의 저명한 신경학자이자 작가인 올리버 색스에게 바치는 오마주다.
모든 것은 전전두피질에서 시작됐다············P.7
숨 쉬는 걸 깜빡하는 뇌······························P.26
남편을 모자로 착각한 여자························P.52
먼지와 대화를 줍는 곳······························P.86
롤모델은 거울일 뿐이다 ···························P.113
의욕이 없거나, 게으르거나 ·······················P.118
저는 조울증입니다. 당신은요?···················P.136
뇌는 나의 적···········································P.156
욕망의 모호한 대상 ·································P.177
문을 먹는 남자········································P.202
우리는 왜 꿈을 꿀까?·······························P.223
어두운 방의 검은 고양이···························P.242