The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness, by Mark Solms
Back in January I reviewed Mark Solms’ new book on consciousness for the Literary Review. The review is reproduced hereContinue Reading
Category: Writings
Plastic perfection
Another bit of writing from last year was this review of Jonathan Yeo’s exhibition Skin Deep at the Bowes Museum,Continue Reading
Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil, by Paul Bloom
I reviewed Paul Bloom‘s latest book for the December 2013 Literary Review; it is reproduced here with permission. Why are weContinue Reading
Review: Permanent Present Tense by Suzanne Corkin
I reviewed Suzanne Corkin’s book on the famous amnesiac HM for the Literary Review‘s May 2013 edition: Total Lack ofContinue Reading
Science and fiction: once more with links
A few weeks ago, during the Edinburgh Book Festival, I was asked to contribute to the Guardian’s ‘What I’m thinkingContinue Reading
Barnes, his memory
Julian Barnes was announced last night as the winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize for his novel The Sense ofContinue Reading
