Though it is not without a few problems, which I will address a little further on. You know the 'diamond bullet' quote from Apocalypse Now? This book was like a machine gun firing diamond bullets, straight into my skull, thud-thud-thud. This is certainly the most remarkable non-fiction book I have read this century.
You may even feel, after this review, that you have no need to read the book! This would be a mistake - all I am doing here is summarising in very broad terms, and giving some of my own thoughts on McGilchrist's opus.
This will be a lengthy review, but no less than is deserved. I couldn't put it down."-Mary Midgley, The Guardian Named one of the best books of 2010 by The Guardian McGilchrist, who is both an experienced psychiatrist and a shrewd philosopher, looks at the relation between our two brain-hemispheres in a new light, not just as an interesting neurological problem but as a crucial shaping factor in our culture. It tells a story you need to hear, of where we live now."-Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times "A very remarkable book. McGilchrist then takes the reader on a journey through the history of Western culture, illustrating the tension between these two worlds as revealed in the thought and belief of thinkers and artists from Aeschylus to Magritte. McGilchrist draws on a vast body of recent research in neuroscience and psychology to reveal that the difference is profound: the left hemisphere is detail oriented, while the right has greater breadth, flexibility, and generosity. In a book of unprecedented scope-now available in a larger format-Iain McGilchrist presents a fascinating exploration of the differences between the brain’s left and right hemispheres, and how those differences have affected society, history, and culture.
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