In Search of Now

I came to In Search of Now with high expectations, and they were happily exceeded. Fuelled by the deceptively simple question 'What is now?'Jo Marchant proves to be a captivating guide through the slippery terrain of consciousness, illuminating both the limits and potentials of the human experience. This fascinating book will leave readers wiser after every turn of the page -- SUSANNAH CAHALAN
Praise for Jo Marchant: '[Marchant] has chosen very moving characters to show us the importance of the research . . . and she has an equal flair for finding inspirational figures . . . the studies are irresistible * * New York Times * *
This is popular science writing at its very best -- HENRY MARSH
Marchant's vast and fascinating story packs in plenty of human detail . . . inspiring and persuasive * * Guardian * *
Jo Marchant makes her case so cogently that it is hard to disagree [with her] . . . The author has a gift for writing that is both clear and vivid, and communicates complex ideas in a way that is comprehensible and uncondescending * * Independent * *
Vast in scope and meticulously researched, this brilliant book [ . . . ] will make you question your reality. It left me starstruck -- GAIA VINCE
A thought-provoking look at how fascination with the heavens has shaped human culture, and still does * * Economist * *
A well-researched page-turner . . . may very well lead to widespread changes -- SUSANNAH CAHALAN
[Marchant] surveys with grace what we think we know and what we would like to know * * Guardian * *
[A] thought-provoking book . . . some remarkable findings, which Marchant analyses with elegance and lucidity . . .turns the mind-body debate on its head * * Times Literary Supplement * *