Prof Guy Leschziner is a neurologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’
Hospitals, where he leads the internationally renowned Sleep
Disorders Centre, one of the largest sleep services in Europe,
and is Professor of Neurology and Sleep Medicine at King’s
College London. Alongside his clinical work, he is the
presenter of two series on clinical neuroscience on BBC Radio
4 and BBC World Service - Mysteries of Sleep and The Senses -
and author of The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience and The
Secret World of Sleep. He is also editor of the
forthcoming Oxford Specialist Handbook of Sleep
Medicine (OUP), and is neurology section editor
for Principles and Practice of Sleep
Medicine (Elsevier).
‘With my job on Today, I have become obsessed with
sleep. The Nocturnal Brain interweaves bizarre real life
stories with cutting edge neurological science in the true
tradition of Oliver Sacks. A fascinating read.’
*Martha Kearney, BBC Radio 4*
'The Nocturnal Brain combines two of my favorite things –
humanity and medical science. Dr Leschziner weaves wonderful
stories that highlight how sleep disorders affect the lives and
health of patients and their families. Along the way we are
guided into the fantastic science of sleep. What a wonderful
journey!'
*Meir Kryger MD FRCPC, Professor, Yale University, author of
Mystery of Sleep*
'Casebooks of neurological disorders are often strange and
wonderful, but this one is special. Guy Leschziner is a consultant
neurologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’s who specialises in sleep
problems. And his patients experience the most extraordinary
things…'
*Sunday Times Culture*
‘The Nocturnal Brain will not promise to cure your insomnia,
but it does make for an entertaining and thought-provoking bedtime
read.’
*The Guardian*
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