The Book of Immortality - The Science, Belief, and Magic Behind Living Forever

An exploration of one of the most universal human obsessions charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions and enters the world of those whose lives are shaped by a belief in immortality.

About the author

Adam Leith Gollner has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Guardian, the Globe and Mail, and Lucky Peach. The former editor of Vice Magazine, his first book is The Fruit Hunters. He lives in Montreal.

Product details

• Authors: Adam Gollner, Adam Leith Gollner
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 09.09.2014, delayed
• EAN: 9781439109434
• ISBN: 978-1-4391-0943-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > History