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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2018

    1771643471 / 9781771643474

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    hardcover. Condición: Good.

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    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2024

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    Librería: Zoom Books Company, Lynden, WA, Estados Unidos de AmericaZoom Books Company

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    Condición: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

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    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2024

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    Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de AmericaWonder Book

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    Condición: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2020

    1771646179 / 9781771646178

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    Librería: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, Estados Unidos de AmericaBay State Book Company

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    Condición: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

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    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2023

    1771648309 / 9781771648301

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    Librería: Goodwill Books, Hillsboro, OR, Estados Unidos de AmericaGoodwill Books

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    Condición: good. Signs of wear and consistent use.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2024

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2024

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books,Canada, CA, 2024

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    Librería: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, Reino UnidoRarewaves.com USA

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    Paperback. Condición: New. If my hatred of my belly was a person, she would be old enough to have completed a lengthy education and given me grandchildren.An unflinching and feminist portrait of one woman's obsession with her belly and the cultural and social norms that feed that obsession--for readers of Nora Ephron's classic memoir I Feel Bad About My Neck."Hilde Ostby says she's never entered a room without thinking about her belly. She can't stand it. . So [she] decided to really examine why she spent most of her adult life hating how she looked."-NPR Weekend EditionHilde Ostby is an acclaimed cultural critic and successful writer living in Norway. At the start of My Belly, she is on tour in London, promoting her latest book about the culture and science of memory. As she poses for a photograph for the London Times, she silently worries about how her belly will look on the front page of the Arts section. Later, she realizes how ridiculous this is: she's being celebrated for an intellectual achievement, and yet all she can focus on is her belly.How did a girl from an academic home, where intellect came before looks, find herself in this position? As Hilde approaches her 45th birthday, she calculates that she's spent 30 years obsessing over her belly. If she had spent that time writing books instead, she would have written the equivalent of Knaussgard's My Struggle. All six volumes.How can we stop obsessing over our bodies and claim back our time? We can start by understanding who and what led us to this place. In My Belly, Hilde explores the original reason she began hating her body: at fifteen, she was sexually abused. She also examines patriarchal attitudes towards women's bodies, and delves into diets, revealing that by the time most women reach her age, they have tried 61 diets.Drawing on philosophy, neurology, sociology, literature, and popular culture, as well as her own dark truths, Hilde offers an honest look at an obsession that seems to have plagued women for centuries. Readers will come away with laughter, anger, tears, and a new perspective on their own unique struggles.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2023

    1771648309 / 9781771648301

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    Librería: Magers and Quinn Booksellers, Minneapolis, MN, Estados Unidos de AmericaMagers and Quinn Booksellers

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    hardcover. Condición: New. Brand New.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2020

    1771646179 / 9781771646178

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2018

    1771643471 / 9781771643474

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2018

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    Condición: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2020

    1771646179 / 9781771646178

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    Editorial: Greystone Books,Canada, CA, 2024

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    Librería: Rarewaves USA, HEBRON, KY, Estados Unidos de AmericaRarewaves USA

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    Paperback. Condición: New. If my hatred of my belly was a person, she would be old enough to have completed a lengthy education and given me grandchildren.An unflinching and feminist portrait of one woman's obsession with her belly and the cultural and social norms that feed that obsession--for readers of Nora Ephron's classic memoir I Feel Bad About My Neck."Hilde Ostby says she's never entered a room without thinking about her belly. She can't stand it. . So [she] decided to really examine why she spent most of her adult life hating how she looked."-NPR Weekend EditionHilde Ostby is an acclaimed cultural critic and successful writer living in Norway. At the start of My Belly, she is on tour in London, promoting her latest book about the culture and science of memory. As she poses for a photograph for the London Times, she silently worries about how her belly will look on the front page of the Arts section. Later, she realizes how ridiculous this is: she's being celebrated for an intellectual achievement, and yet all she can focus on is her belly.How did a girl from an academic home, where intellect came before looks, find herself in this position? As Hilde approaches her 45th birthday, she calculates that she's spent 30 years obsessing over her belly. If she had spent that time writing books instead, she would have written the equivalent of Knaussgard's My Struggle. All six volumes.How can we stop obsessing over our bodies and claim back our time? We can start by understanding who and what led us to this place. In My Belly, Hilde explores the original reason she began hating her body: at fifteen, she was sexually abused. She also examines patriarchal attitudes towards women's bodies, and delves into diets, revealing that by the time most women reach her age, they have tried 61 diets.Drawing on philosophy, neurology, sociology, literature, and popular culture, as well as her own dark truths, Hilde offers an honest look at an obsession that seems to have plagued women for centuries. Readers will come away with laughter, anger, tears, and a new perspective on their own unique struggles.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2024

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    Librería: Chiron Media, Wallingford, Reino UnidoChiron Media

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    paperback. Condición: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

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    Editorial: Greystone Books,Canada, CA, 2020

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    Librería: Rarewaves USA, HEBRON, KY, Estados Unidos de AmericaRarewaves USA

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    Paperback. Condición: New. A novelist and a neuroscientist uncover the secrets of human memory.What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory?With playfulness and intelligence, Adventures in Memory answers these questions and more, offering an illuminating look at one of our most fascinating faculties. The authors-two Norwegian sisters, one a neuropsychologist and the other an acclaimed writer-skillfully interweave history, research, and exceptional personal stories, taking readers on a captivating exploration of the evolving understanding of the science of memory from the Renaissance discovery of the hippocampus-named after the seahorse it resembles-up to the present day. Mixing metaphor with meta-analysis, they embark on an incredible journey: "diving for seahorses" for a memory experiment in Oslo fjord, racing taxis through London, and "time-traveling" to the future to reveal thought-provoking insights into remembering and forgetting. Along the way they interview experts of all stripes, from the world's top neuroscientists to famous novelists, to help explain how memory works, why it sometimes fails, and what we can do to improve it.Filled with cutting-edge research and nimble storytelling, the result is a charming-and memorable-adventure through human memory.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2018

    1771643471 / 9781771643474

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    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2018

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    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2025

    1778400027 / 9781778400025

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    Editorial: Greystone Books,Canada, CA, 2018

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    Librería: Rarewaves USA, HEBRON, KY, Estados Unidos de AmericaRarewaves USA

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    Hardback. Condición: New. A novelist and a neuroscientist uncover the secrets of human memory.What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory?With playfulness and intelligence, Adventures in Memory answers these questions and more, offering an illuminating look at one of our most fascinating faculties. The authors-two Norwegian sisters, one a neuropsychologist and the other an acclaimed writer-skillfully interweave history, research, and exceptional personal stories, taking readers on a captivating exploration of the evolving understanding of the science of memory from the Renaissance discovery of the hippocampus-named after the seahorse it resembles-up to the present day. Mixing metaphor with meta-analysis, they embark on an incredible journey: "diving for seahorses" for a memory experiment in Oslo fjord, racing taxis through London, and "time-traveling" to the future to reveal thought-provoking insights into remembering and forgetting. Along the way they interview experts of all stripes, from the world's top neuroscientists to famous novelists, to help explain how memory works, why it sometimes fails, and what we can do to improve it.Filled with cutting-edge research and nimble storytelling, the result is a charming-and memorable-adventure through human memory.…

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    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2018

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    Librería: AproposBooks&Comics, London, Reino UnidoAproposBooks&Comics

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    Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. BOOK IS NEAR FINE BUT HAS SLIGHT STAIN ON CORNER OF PAGES AT THE TOP OF BOOK.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2023

    1771648309 / 9781771648301

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    Editorial: Greystone Books,Canada, 2018

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    Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaGrand Eagle Retail

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    Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. A novelist and a neuroscientist uncover the secrets of human memory.What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory?With playfulness and intelligence, Adventures in Memory answers these questions and more, offering an illuminating look at one of our most fascinating faculties. The authorstwo Norwegian sisters, one a neuropsychologist and the other an acclaimed writerskillfully interweave history, research, and exceptional personal stories, taking readers on a captivating exploration of the evolving understanding of the science of memory from the Renaissance discovery of the hippocampusnamed after the seahorse it resemblesup to the present day. Mixing metaphor with meta-analysis, they embark on an incredible journey: diving for seahorses for a memory experiment in Oslo fjord, racing taxis through London, and time-traveling to the future to reveal thought-provoking insights into remembering and forgetting. Along the way they interview experts of all stripes, from the worlds top neuroscientists to famous novelists, to help explain how memory works, why it sometimes fails, and what we can do to improve it.Filled with cutting-edge research and nimble storytelling, the result is a charmingand memorableadventure through human memory. Originally published in Norwegian in 2016 as eA dykke etter sj2hester: En bok om hukommelse (Diving for Seahorses: A Book About Memory). Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2024

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    Librería: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Reino UnidoRevaluation Books

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    Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 160 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2023

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    Editorial: Greystone Books,Canada, CA, 2023

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    Librería: Rarewaves USA, HEBRON, KY, Estados Unidos de AmericaRarewaves USA

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    Hardback. Condición: New. Readers of Susan Cain's Quiet and Daniel Pink's When will appreciate this passionate investigation into creativity and the human brain-from the perspective of an author investigating her own brain after a concussion.Author and journalist Hilde Østby was cycling to work one day when she crashed head-first into a stone bridge. At the hospital, she was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and prescribed rest and relaxation. But her brain was anything but restful: ideas for new writing projects popped into her head at a frenzied pace. Never before had she had so many 'aha' moments. But at the same time, simple tasks like walking through an airport felt impossible. Had the concussion made her-like the stereotype of the tortured artist-more creative but less able to function in society? Or was there something else at play? What makes a person creative, anyway?In The Key to Creativity, Østby takes readers on a deep-dive into why we are creative and what conditions must be present in order for us to make our best work: whether that be a painting, a piece of writing, or simply a good email. Using characters from Alice in Wonderlandfor inspiration, Østby investigates why we have ideas that seemingly come out of nowhere, like the Cheshire Cat, and how we can quiet our inner critic, like the rule-obsessed Queen of Hearts. Along the way, she speaks with artists of all stripes and interviews psychiatrists and neurologists who specialize in understanding what happens in the brain when we are at our most creative. She discovers that having a tortured and lonely existence isn't necessarily conducive to producing great art-and that being able to complete a task, on time, and according to your and others' expectations, is as important as being able to think outside the box.Østby soon learns that she needs to make changes in her own life to recover from her brain injury and to give structure and life to her ideas. This engaging and groundbreaking book debunks the myth that you need to be a genius in order to be an artist or inventor. All you need is an idea and the tools to make your creative dream come true.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2025

    1778400027 / 9781778400025

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    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2024

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    Librería: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, Reino UnidoRia Christie Collections

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    Editorial: Greystone Books, 2025

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    Librería: California Books, Miami, FL, Estados Unidos de AmericaCalifornia Books

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    Editorial: Greystone Books,Canada, CA, 2023

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    Hardback. Condición: New. Readers of Susan Cain's Quiet and Daniel Pink's When will appreciate this passionate investigation into creativity and the human brain-from the perspective of an author investigating her own brain after a concussion.Author and journalist Hilde Østby was cycling to work one day when she crashed head-first into a stone bridge. At the hospital, she was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and prescribed rest and relaxation. But her brain was anything but restful: ideas for new writing projects popped into her head at a frenzied pace. Never before had she had so many 'aha' moments. But at the same time, simple tasks like walking through an airport felt impossible. Had the concussion made her-like the stereotype of the tortured artist-more creative but less able to function in society? Or was there something else at play? What makes a person creative, anyway?In The Key to Creativity, Østby takes readers on a deep-dive into why we are creative and what conditions must be present in order for us to make our best work: whether that be a painting, a piece of writing, or simply a good email. Using characters from Alice in Wonderlandfor inspiration, Østby investigates why we have ideas that seemingly come out of nowhere, like the Cheshire Cat, and how we can quiet our inner critic, like the rule-obsessed Queen of Hearts. Along the way, she speaks with artists of all stripes and interviews psychiatrists and neurologists who specialize in understanding what happens in the brain when we are at our most creative. She discovers that having a tortured and lonely existence isn't necessarily conducive to producing great art-and that being able to complete a task, on time, and according to your and others' expectations, is as important as being able to think outside the box.Østby soon learns that she needs to make changes in her own life to recover from her brain injury and to give structure and life to her ideas. This engaging and groundbreaking book debunks the myth that you need to be a genius in order to be an artist or inventor. All you need is an idea and the tools to make your creative dream come true.…