On the radical pre-Socratic philosopher and geometer who proposed (amongst other things) an early theory of evolution. By the author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Helgoland.
A literary and psychoanalytical first cousin to the Bombay Laughing Club: a book about laughter and the unconscious, with philosophy, poetry, memoir and the tragi-comedy of clowns thrown in ... read more
Charles Foster is one of those rare people who seem to cram several lives into their own allotted span while the rest of us just about manage one... Adopting a sort of method-acting approach... read more
Hugely enjoyable and widely researched, this will be accompanied by the happy sound of gender stereotypes being liberated from their historic chains...
A perfect antidote to toxic positivity – a touching, deeply felt and beautifully written look at the human condition, by the author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't ... read more