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ISBN
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9781439109427
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Book Title
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Book of Immortality : the Science, Belief, and Magic Behind Living Forever
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Publisher
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Scribner
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9 in
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Publication Year
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2013
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Hardcover
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Language
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English
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1.2 in
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Genre
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Religion, Body, Mind & Spirit, Philosophy, Health & Fitness, Social Science, History
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Topic
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Death & Dying, General, Afterlife & Reincarnation, Longevity, Eschatology
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20.8 Oz
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6 in
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Number of Pages
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416 Pages
Book of Immortality : The Science, Belief, and Magic Behind Living Forever.
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Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1439109427
ISBN-13
9781439109427
eBay Product ID (ePID)
150559240
Product Key Features
Book Title
Book of Immortality : the Science, Belief, and Magic Behind Living Forever
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Death & Dying, General, Afterlife & Reincarnation, Longevity, Eschatology
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Religion, Body, Mind & Spirit, Philosophy, Health & Fitness, Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
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Trade
LCCN
2013-021957
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
An epic quest to understand the nature of immortality… An engrossing, immensely fascinating tour of beliefs., [An] engrossing look at the way centuries of humans have sought the secret to eternal life through religion, magic, and science., Highly enjoyable…. Gollner is a good sport and a fine wordsmith. Part Mary Roach, part Joe Strummer of the Clash, he injects punk energy and invention into the genre of quirky scientific nonfiction. Long may he write., Highly enjoyable…. Gollner is a good sport and a fine wordsmith. Part Mary Roach, part Joe Strummer of the Clash, he injects punk energy and invention into the genre of quirky scientific nonfiction. Long may he write., Adam Leith Gollner possesses a talent as rare and exotic as a coconut pearl…. Lustrous and exhilarating… The talents of a food writer, investigative journalist, poet, travel writer and humorist grafted onto one unusual specimen. Long may he thrive.|9781439109427|, Adam Leith Gollner possesses a talent as rare and exotic as a coconut pearl…. Lustrous and exhilarating… The talents of a food writer, investigative journalist, poet, travel writer and humorist grafted onto one unusual specimen. Long may he thrive.|9781439109427|, Bold, entertaining, thought-provoking… The Book of Immortality is first-rate entertainment, a blast of intellectual stimulation and vivid reporting., Sharp reporting and good-humor… Adam Gollner has done a terrific job of reminding us that, though we all have to die, it may not be the worst thing., eoeBold, entertaining, thought-provokinge The Book of Immortality is first-rate entertainment, a blast of intellectual stimulation and vivid reporting.e, This is a fascinating chronicle of strange and wonderful food….Written with verve and ripe with detail, Gollner is certain to do for rare fruit what Susan Orlean did for rare orchids., Bold, entertaining, thought-provoking… The Book of Immortality is first-rate entertainment, a blast of intellectual stimulation and vivid reporting., Adam Leith Gollner possesses a talent as rare and exotic as a coconut pearle. Lustrous and exhilaratinge The talents of a food writer, investigative journalist, poet, travel writer and humorist grafted onto one unusual specimen. Long may he thrive.|9781439109427|, From the first page, exotic facts about fruit lead to hairpin turns into more exotic facts about fruit…a series of surprises, made delicious by a writer’s skill., eoeHighly enjoyablee. Gollner is a good sport and a fine wordsmith. Part Mary Roach, part Joe Strummer of the Clash, he injects punk energy and invention into the genre of quirky scientific nonfiction. Long may he write.e, From the first page, exotic facts about fruit lead to hairpin turns into more exotic facts about fruit…a series of surprises, made delicious by a writer’s skill., [A] wonderful exploration…. The Book of Immortality is an even better showcase for Gollner’s talents, a picaresque in various subcultures of life extension that is openhearted but not credulous, sardonic but not cynical., This is a fascinating chronicle of strange and wonderful food….Written with verve and ripe with detail, Gollner is certain to do for rare fruit what Susan Orlean did for rare orchids.
Dewey Decimal
129
Synopsis
What have we not done to live forever? The critically acclaimed author of The Fruit Hunters –now an award-winning documentary film–weaves together religion, science, and mythology in a gripping exploration of the most universal of human obsessions: immortality. What have we not done to live forever? Adam Leith Gollner, the critically acclaimed author of The Fruit Hunters , weaves together religion, science, and mythology in a gripping exploration of the most universal of human obsessions: immortality. Raised without religion, Adam Leith 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. From a Jesuit priest on his deathbed to antiaging researchers at Harvard, Gollner– sorting truth from absurdity–canvasses religion and science for insight, along with an array of cults, myths, and fringe figures. He journeys to David Copperfield’s archipelago in the Bahamas, where the magician claims to have found “a liquid that reverses genes.” He explores a cryonics facility, attends a costume party set in the year 2068 with a group of radical life-extensionists, and soaks in the transformative mineral waters at the Esalen Institute. Looking to history, Gollner visits St. Augustine, Florida, where Ponce de León is thought to have sought the Fountain of Youth. Combining immersive reporting, rigorous research, and lyrical prose, Gollner charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions. He delves into the symbolic representation of eternal life and its connection to water. Interlaced throughout is a compelling meditation on the nature of belief, showing how every story we tell about immortality is a story about the meaning of death. “Part journalist, part detective, part scientist.” ( New York Post). Adam Leith Gollner has written a rollicking and revelatory examination of our age-old notion of living forever., What have we not done to live forever? The critically acclaimed author of The Fruit Hunters –now an award-winning documentary film–weaves together religion, science, and mythology in a gripping exploration of the most universal of human obsessions: immortality. What have we not done to live forever? Adam Leith Gollner, the critically acclaimed author of The Fruit Hunters , weaves together religion, science, and mythology in a gripping exploration of the most universal of human obsessions: immortality. Raised without religion, Adam Leith 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. From a Jesuit priest on his deathbed to antiaging researchers at Harvard, Gollner– sorting truth from absurdity–canvasses religion and science for insight, along with an array of cults, myths, and fringe figures. He journeys to David Copperfield’s archipelago in the Bahamas, where the magician claims to have found “a liquid that reverses genes.” He explores a cryonics facility, attends a costume party set in the year 2068 with a group of radical life-extensionists, and soaks in the transformative mineral waters at the Esalen Institute. Looking to history, Gollner visits St. Augustine, Florida, where Ponce de Le n is thought to have sought the Fountain of Youth. Combining immersive reporting, rigorous research, and lyrical prose, Gollner charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions. He delves into the symbolic representation of eternal life and its connection to water. Interlaced throughout is a compelling meditation on the nature of belief, showing how every story we tell about immortality is a story about the meaning of death. “Part journalist, part detective, part scientist.” ( New York Post). Adam Leith Gollner has written a rollicking and revelatory examination of our age-old notion of living forever.
LC Classification Number
BD421.G65 2013
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