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A review by katykelly
Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman
4.0
This makes a good audio choice, lots of short chapters and anecdotes covering the brain, consciousness and other related topics.
Some of this was new to me, some familiar. I enjoyed listening (though I did find the author repeated himself a lot, summing up with the exact same phrases he'd used earlier, much more obvious in a narrated audiobook).
The opening chapters about the size of the universe were the most stunning moments for me. But there were lots of fascinating stories about the brains' of individuals, historically and currently, and cases of how particular situations have caused us to look differently at, say, blame and mental illness.
It's not one I'll be able to recall much of later, apart from a few key stories and facts, but it is a worthwhile read, if you're interested in your own biology.
Some of this was new to me, some familiar. I enjoyed listening (though I did find the author repeated himself a lot, summing up with the exact same phrases he'd used earlier, much more obvious in a narrated audiobook).
The opening chapters about the size of the universe were the most stunning moments for me. But there were lots of fascinating stories about the brains' of individuals, historically and currently, and cases of how particular situations have caused us to look differently at, say, blame and mental illness.
It's not one I'll be able to recall much of later, apart from a few key stories and facts, but it is a worthwhile read, if you're interested in your own biology.