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why us? JAMES LE FANU
James Le Fanu, writer of 'Why Us? How Science Rediscovered the Mystery of Ourselves', presented his book at Heffers Bookstore, Trinity St, Cambridge on 30th April at 6.30pm. After the reception and talk there was time for questions, followed by a booksigning.
CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE RECORDING OF JAMES' TALK
‘The beauty of this book is that it reclaims the most profound reality that any of us know – the reality of our selves – from a scientific world that seeks to deny choice, wonder, and mystery. Le Fanu infuses his book with a sense of the miraculous…It is impossible to express how refreshing I found this beautifully written and profound book…The fact that these rarely stated realities are so superbly brought to life here makes this a brave, brilliant and fascinating book.’ Tim Lott, Sunday Telegraph ‘
“Why Us?” explores the fascinating ramifications of these insights, from explaining the gaps in the theory of evolution to re-examining the notion of a human soul. Le Fanu’s argument is simple and compelling; a bold attempt to reunite science with a sense of wonder.’ Sunday Times
‘Enthralling…One of the glories of Le Fanu’s scientifically erudite and beautifully written book is that such a sense of wonder is evident on every page, even as he lucidly analyses the limitations of that narrow intellectual prison in which science has languished too long.’ Christopher Booker, Spectator
Further Reviews: http://www.literaryreview.co.uk/cornwell_03_09.html http://www.spectator.co.uk/books/3299576/mind-over-matter.thtml http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16544-review-iwhy-usi-by-james-le-fanu.html http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/non-fiction/article5659913.ece
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