This is a beautifully written exploration of grief. As an exploration of love and loss, as a portrait of a person and the nature of human existence, this book is among the truest I have read.

A bold and beautiful narrative of grief and human nature. Memoir, neuroscience, and myth interweave to create a book like no other. When the renowned neuropsychologist Paul Broks lost his wife to cancer, he found himself immersed in the world of the bereaved. While experiencing the pain, alienation, and despair that make us human, his clinical self watched with keen interest. He embarked on a journey of experiences: a path through grief, philosophy, consciousness, humanity, and magical thinking—all through the lens of a life dedicated to neuroscience.

It combines a narrative about the experience and recovery from loss with thoughts that provoke questions regarding the nature of mind and self. "The Darker the Night, the Brighter the Stars" is a bold and beautiful work from a writer with stunning wisdom and empathy.

Pages: 320, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm