Penguin Random House, Fachbücher, How to Change Your Mind (Englisch, Michael Pollan, 2019)

The No.1 New York Times Bestsellerbr>br>'Reminds us that the mind is the greatest mystery in the universe' Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian, Books of the Yearbr>br>Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? Join Michael Pollan on a journey to the frontiers of the human mind.br>br>Diving deep into an extraordinary world - from shamans and magic mushroom hunts to the pioneering labs mapping our brains - and putting himself forward as a guinea-pig, Michael Pollan has written a remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of the new generation of scientists fascinated by the implications of these drugs. How to Change Your Mind is a report from what could very well be the future of consciousness.br>br>'A sweeping and often thrilling chronicle of the history of psychedelics, all interwoven with Pollan's adventures as a psychedelic novice. This is a serious work of history and science, but also one in which the author, under the influence of toad venom, becomes convinced he's giving birth to himself' Oliver Burkeman, Guardianbr>br>'A mind-altering book ... full of transformations' Richard Godwin, Evening Standardbr>br>'An irresistible blend of history, research and personal experience. In terms of the psychedelic wave, the book is the big kahuna, the Big Bang moment for a movement that is gathering force' John McKenna, Irish Timesbr>br>'Entertaining and engrossing' Paul Laity, Financial Timesbr>br>'Deeply absorbing, wise and beautifully written' Mick Brown, Literary Reviewbr>br>'An astounding book' Andrew Sullivan, New York Magazine>.