Spook

Embark on a fascinating and often uproarious journey into the great unknown with Mary Roach's 'Spook.' Following in the irreverent footsteps of her bestsellers 'Stiff' and 'Bonk,' Roach turns her unique blend of scientific skepticism, historical curiosity, and dark humor toward the ultimate question: what happens after we die? Forget hushed tones and solemn pronouncements; Roach delves into centuries of human attempts to quantify, prove, and even contact the afterlife. From audacious experiments trying to weigh the soul and early 20th-century séances to modern-day neuroscientific investigations into near-death experiences, she introduces a motley crew of scientists, schemers, mediums, and engineers. With her signature wit, Roach meticulously researches and hilariously recounts the often bizarre, sometimes profound, and always entertaining efforts of those who dared to ask if 'me-ness' persists beyond the grave. Prepare for a thought-provoking, laugh-out-loud exploration of mortality that illuminates our enduring fascination with the soul.