A review by candelibri
The Lobotomist: A Maverick Medical Genius and His Tragic Quest to Rid the World of Mental Illness by Jack El-Hai

dark informative slow-paced

1.25

This is…a concerning portrait of a monster. Freeman is portrayed here as a visionary in neurology, doing what others wouldn’t when it came to lobotomies. This author showcases a strong bias in favor of a man who didn’t even have a medical license and practiced some of the most desperately dangerous procedures for his own edification. Just slapping in some fun family roadtrips doesn’t humanize him. Very concerning biography.