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lysander07

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Peter Godfrey-Smith: Other minds (2016, Farrar, Straus and Giroux)

"Peter Godfrey-Smith is a leading philosopher of science. He is also a scuba diver whose …

Review of 'Other minds' on 'Goodreads'

Octopusses and buttlefish - cephalopods in general - are fascinating and inteligent creatures. Overall, a captivating exploration of consciousness focusing on the possibility of its existence in other animals. Scientific inquiry is perfectly blended with philosophical reflection, which takes you on a fascinating journey through the evolution of nervous systems and the emergence of subjective experience.

R. F. Kuang: Yellowface (Hardcover, 2023, HarperCollins Publishers Limited)

What's the harm in a pseudonym? New York Times bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not …

Review of 'Yellowface' on 'Goodreads'

Yellow Face is a reflection of our society today and of its contradictions. Kuang takes a thought-provoking critical look at the entire literary industry and the effects of racism, privilege, and cultural appropriation. Its gripping plot makes the book a compelling read that you can hardly put down.

Das große Arthur C. Clarke Lesebuch. Die sieben Sonnen - Die letzte Generation - Im Mondstaub versunken (Paperback)

Review of 'Das große Arthur C. Clarke Lesebuch. Die sieben Sonnen - Die letzte Generation - Im Mondstaub versunken' on 'Goodreads'

Etwas in die Jahre gekommener Golden Age SciFi Roman, der ein gutes Script für einen 70er Jahre Action-/Katastrophenfilm geliefert hätte ;-)

Bill Bryson: The Body: A Guide for Occupants (2019, Doubleday)

Review of 'The Body: A Guide for Occupants' on 'Goodreads'

Fascinating journey through the human body and through the history of medical science and treatments. As always, Bryson's book benefits from sometimes famous but most times unknown anecdotal stories about people, their illness or their research.