Consciousness in a Nutshell

With a feverish pace and a candid eye for story Consciousness in a Nutshell delivers an unforgettable account of what it means to be alive while at the very same time answering the question of all questions once and for all: What is consciousness?Consciousness in a Nutshell is a work of psychological mastery. A 21st century portrait of Nature Nirvana and what it means to be a human being. Written in the style of creative non-fiction this multi-layered conversation spans the fields of neuroscience psychology philosophy cosmology and evolutionary biology all in the pursuit of explaining 'what' consciousness is.Set inside a psychological thriller this semi-autobiographical tale follows two young neuropsychopharmacologists on the verge of publishing a major breakthrough when one of them (only identified by the name Ava) winds up missing and the other finds himself trapped in a room without doors or windows. Faced with impending doom James decides to write a letter to a total stranger explaining everything he knows about the subject of consciousness in exchange for one little favor.