Into The Silent Land

Review 'A beautifully written addition to brain literature… will mesmerise anyone curious about the mass of goo inside our heads' -- John O’Connell, Time Out Book of the Week 'Full of wonders and unsettling new perspectives' -- Independent on Sunday 'Reads as light as a souffle, yet has the resonant depth to haunt you for the rest of your days' -- John McCrone, Guardian 'Rich with disturbing images, eerie characters, wistful philosophical reflection… in terms of sheer prose ability he is a modern master' -- Andrew Marr, Telegraph Product Description 'Genius... personal, poetic and truthful. [It] reads as light as a soufflé, yet also has the resonant depth to haunt you for the rest of your days.' Guardian Into the Silent Land marks the debut of an astonishing new voice. Paul Broks draws on his many years as a neuropsychologist to present an unforgettable narrative about memory and personal identity. Into the Silent Land describes ordinary people whose extraordinary situations have much to teach us about chance, compassion and human resilience in the face of adversity. It is a book that penetrates the reader's imagination and lingers in the memory long after the final page. 'Paul Brok's wonderful book... is full of wonders and unsettling new perspectives.' Independent on Sunday 'A beautifully written addition to brain literature... will mesmerise anyone curious about the mass of goo inside our heads.' Time Out, Book of the Week 'A debut of considerable distinction.' Sunday Times 'Paul Broks is set to be the new Oliver Sacks... knife edge sharp [and] uncompromising. Brilliantly unsettling' Ian Finlayson, The Times 'Into the SilentLand is a small, strange, beautiful gem... Broks is as much poet as scientist... Indelible' Atul Gawande, author of Complications Book Description The eagerly awaited paperback by the new star of psychological writing: 'Rich with disturbing images, eerie characters and wistful philosophical reflection... in terms of sheer prose ability he is a modern master.' Andrew Marr, Telegraph About the Author Paul Broks is Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Neuropsychology. His work has appeared in the Telegraph, Prospect, and Granta. He is the author of Into the Silent Land (Atlantic 2003)