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The Black Mirror: Fragments of an Obituary for Life
Raymond Tallis
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Description for The Black Mirror: Fragments of an Obituary for Life
Paperback. The Black Mirror is a deeply moving and startlingly original celebration of everyday life, by one of our leading thinkers and writers, who has been described as 'One of Britain's greatest intellectual all-rounders.. Someone who comes closer than most ever will to knowing everything' (Independent) Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 258.
In this beautifully written personal meditation on life and living, Raymond Tallis reflects on the fundamental fact of existence: that it is finite. Inspired by E. M. Forster's thought that 'Death destroys a man but the idea of it saves him', Tallis invites readers to look back on their lives from a unique standpoint: one's own future corpse. From this perspective, he shows, the world now vacated can be seen most clearly in all its richness and complexity. Blending lyrical reflection, humour and the occasional philosophical argument, Tallis explores his own post-mortem recollection and invites us to ... Read more
In this beautifully written personal meditation on life and living, Raymond Tallis reflects on the fundamental fact of existence: that it is finite. Inspired by E. M. Forster's thought that 'Death destroys a man but the idea of it saves him', Tallis invites readers to look back on their lives from a unique standpoint: one's own future corpse. From this perspective, he shows, the world now vacated can be seen most clearly in all its richness and complexity. Blending lyrical reflection, humour and the occasional philosophical argument, Tallis explores his own post-mortem recollection and invites us to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848871298
SKU
V9781848871298
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About Raymond Tallis
Raymond Tallis trained as a doctor before going on to become Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Manchester. He was elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences for his research in clinical neuroscience. He retired from medicine in 2006 to become a full-time writer and has written over a dozen books including, most recently, The Kingdom of ... Read more
Reviews for The Black Mirror: Fragments of an Obituary for Life
As he sifts a lifetime's worth of sensory and emotional memory, Tallis's prose stuns like poetry... Enchanting
Nature
Tallis is a surprisingly entertaining companion on his imaginary journey into the underworld
Standpoint
Dr Tallis has tried something new, something difficult, and he has brought to a strong intelligence and linguistic facility to bear on the task. ... Read more
Nature
Tallis is a surprisingly entertaining companion on his imaginary journey into the underworld
Standpoint
Dr Tallis has tried something new, something difficult, and he has brought to a strong intelligence and linguistic facility to bear on the task. ... Read more