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Siri Hustvedt's novels are renowned for being as thought-provoking as they are emotionally involving, informed by a keen intelligence and a vigorous engagement with ideas. In these essays, Hustvedt shows what lies behind her fiction an abiding curiosity about who we are and how we got that way, which has led her deep into the realms of psychology and neuroscience, as well as philosophy, art and literature.The essays, written between 2006 and 2011, are grouped into three sections: Living draws directly on Hustvedt's life; in Thinking, she explores memory, emotion and imagination; and in Looking, she writes about visual art. And yet, the same questions recur throughout: how do we see, remember and feel? How do we interact with others? What does it mean to sleep, dream and speak? What is 'the self?Synthesising the insights of many disciplines with her customary clarity and wit, Hustvedt reinvigorates the dialogue between the humanities and the sciences as she deepens our understanding of what it means to be human.ISBN:9781444732641
