At once funny, wistful and unsettling, Sum is a dazzling exploration of unexpected afterlivesβeach presented as a vignette that offers a stunning lens through which to see ourselves in the here and now.Β
In one afterlife, you may find that God is the size of a microbe and unaware of your existence. In another version, you work as a background character in other peopleβs dreams. Or you may find that God is a married couple, or that the universe is running backward, or that you are forced to live out your afterlife with annoying versions of who you could have been.Β
With a probing imagination and deep understanding of the human condition, acclaimed neuroscientist David Eagleman offers wonderfully imagined tales that shine a brilliant light on the here and now.
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