Susan Blackmore discusses the 10 zen questions that feature in her recent book, Zen and the Art of Consciousness. Although they appear simple, the questions may be more tricky than you think, as Susan reveals.

About the book:
This groundbreaking book sees acclaimed psychologist Susan Blackmore combining the latest scientific theories about mind, self, and consciousness, with a lifetime’s practice of Zen. Prepared to step beyond the bounds of conventional investigation and scrutinise her own mind and experiences, she discovers that the time-honoured teachings of Zen provide dazzling insights into some of today’s greatest scientific mysteries

Who is asking the question?

Where is this?

How does thought arise?

There is no time. What is memory?

When are you?

Are you here now?

What am I doing?

What happens next?

James Wheatley discusses his powerful début novel, Magnificent Joe.

About the Book:
Recently released from prison, Jim is welcomed back by his childhood mates to the northern working-class town where he grew up. With no alternative, Jim falls in step with their lives: work, pub, sleep. The only glimmer of warmth amid the tough grind is his friendship with Joe - a man with severe learning difficulties who is regarded with suspicion by the rest of the community. But when Joe is falsely accused of a crime, Jim must break the claustrophobic confines of his life in order to protect Joe from his persecutors.

In spare and powerful prose, James Wheatley has crafted a brilliantly compelling, often dark, and frequently funny novel about how an extraordinary friendship can offer redemption and help rebuild a life.

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