From the internationally bestselling author of What I Loved and The Summer Witho
ut Men, a dazzling collection of essays written with Siri Hustvedt's customary i
ntelligence, wit and ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and lively way.
Divided into three sections - Living, which draws on Siri's own life; Thinking,
on memory, emotion and the imagination; and Looking, on art and artists - the es
says range across the humanities and science as Siri explores how we see, rememb
er, feel and interact with others, what it means to sleep, dream and speak, and
what we mean by 'self'. The combination offers a profound and fascinating insigh
t into ourselves as thinking, feeling beings.
