The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of ConsciousnessFinalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of the Month on Goodreads * Library Journal Best Sci Tech Book of the Year * An American Library Association Notable Book of the Year Sy Montgomerys The Soul of an Octopus does for the creature what Helen Macdonalds H Is for Hawk did for raptors. New Statesman, UK One of the best science books

as the New York Times put it

already so assured and sophisticated that it’s difficult to imagine where the author can go from here

and the hope offered by new treatment strategies

a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild blue Pacific

the relationship between an indulged brother and his ever-protective sister is finally tested

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL

It’s also a guide to catching more greenlights—and to realizing that the yellows and reds eventually turn green too

in which the two weathered climbers agreed to disagree about certain points

toward hope in our common humanity

Does one person’s gain always come at another’s expense

When the bright

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