The book of immortality the science, belief, and magic behind living forever
Journalist Adam Leith Gollner weaves together religion, science, and mythology in an exploration of the most universal of human obsessions: immortality. Raised without religion, Gollner was struck by mankind's tireless efforts to cheat aging and death. In a narrative that pivots between profundity a...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Scribner,
2013.
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| Edition: | First Scribner hardover edition. |
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| Summary: | Journalist Adam Leith Gollner weaves together religion, science, and mythology in an exploration of the most universal of human obsessions: immortality. Raised without religion, Gollner was struck by mankind's tireless efforts to cheat aging and death. In a narrative that pivots between profundity and hilarity, he brings us into the world of those whose lives are shaped by a belief in immortality. Combining immersive reporting, rigorous research, and lyrical prose, he charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions, and delves into the symbolic representation of eternal life and its connection to water. Interlaced throughout is a meditation on the nature of belief, showing how every story we tell about immortality is a story about the meaning of death.--From publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 402 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 382-388) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781439109427 (hbk. : alk. paper) 1439109427 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9781439109434 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1439109435 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
