The Idea of the Brain: The Past and Future of Neuroscience

An "elegant", "engrossing" (Carol Tavris, Wall Street Journal) examination of what we think we know about the brain and why—despite technological advances—the workings of our most essential organ remain a mystery.

"I cannot recommend this book strongly enough."—Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm

Shortlisted for the 2020 Baillie-Gifford Prize

For thousands of years, thinkers and scientists have tried to understand what the brain does. Yet, despite the astonishing discoveries of science, we sti...