Brian Bayly has noticed, and points out in the simplest terms, a
feature of the human mind that everybody enjoys but no-one else has
cottoned onto. When younger, he traveled in empty lands --- he led
the only party that has ever penetrated Antarctica's "Forbidden
Plateau." In this book he is in the midst of the human crowd but
still breaking new ground. Others have noticed separate details but
Bayly sees the whole elephant. Readers will learn something about
themselves and about what we enjoy, about Yasmin (with freckles)
and about Anju who makes bad coffee. The lively writing animates a
wholly serious and well-researched account of a source of pleasure
that should have been recognized decades ago. The little-noticed
effect pervades our lives and seems to reach down to the deepest
levels: if life goes beyond seeking material comfort, what else do
we hope tomorrow will bring? What motivates us to enrich our minds
and be different from chimpanzees? No expertise necessary! Any
readers over age fifteen will be able to see how this neglected
topic sheds light on their personal lives and on the hopes and
behavior of people at large.
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