Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain
Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain is a 2011 New York Times best-selling
In Incognito, Eagleman contends that most of the operations of the brain are inaccessible to awareness, such that the conscious mind "is like a stowaway on a transatlantic steam ship, taking credit for the journey without acknowledging the massive engineering underfoot."
Reception
Incognito appeared on the
The book was reviewed as "appealing and persuasive" by the Wall Street Journal[8] and "a shining example of lucid and easy-to-grasp science writing" by The Independent.[9] A starred review from Kirkus Reviews described it as "a book that will leave you looking at yourself—and the world—differently."[10]
In July 2011, Eagleman discussed Incognito with Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report.[11]
References
- ^ Inside the NYT Bestseller's List, New York Times Sunday Book Review, June 10, 2011
- ^ David Eagleman and the Mysteries of the Brain, The New Yorker, April 25, 2011.
- ^ Eagleman homepage at Stanford
- ^ see Incognito's mini-website (under Eagleman's official website)
- ^ Amazon.com Best Science Books of 2011
- ^ "Boston Globe: Best Books of the Year 2011". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ "Bookish: Best Books of 2011". Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ The Stranger Within, Wall Street Journal, June 15, 2011
- ^ Incognito review, The Independent, April 17, 2011
- ^ Kirkus Reviews - Incognito, April 15, 2011.
- ^ Colbert Report: David Eagleman, Aired July 21, 2011.
External links
- Incognito website
- David Eagleman's laboratory website
- 'Incognito': What's Hiding in the Unconscious Mind, NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Interview with David Eagleman, May 31, 2011.