Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self

One of our best contemporary writers explores the tension between science and religion and reveals how our concept of mind determines how we understand and value human nature and human civilization

“These impassioned pages require and reward very close attention.”—Michael Dirda, Washington Post

In this ambitious book, acclaimed writer Marilynne Robinson applies her astute intellect to some of the most vexing topics in the history of human thought—science, religion, and consciousness. Craft...