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Sum

Forty Tales from the Afterlives

by David Eagleman · 2009 · 128 pages

Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Stephen Fry

About This Book

A collection of forty mutually exclusive stories exploring different possibilities for the afterlife. Each vignette serves as a thought experiment on the nature of existence, consciousness, and the human condition. Written by neuroscientist David Eagleman, the book uses imaginative scenarios to reflect on the meaning of life in the here and now.

Book Details

Published

2009

Pages

128

Language

en

ISBN

9780307389930

Awards & Recognition

Barnes & Noble Best Books of 2009

Audiobook Available

2h 43m
Narrated by Gillian Anderson, Stephen Fry, David Eagleman, et al.

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