Elegy - (Faber Drama) by Nick Payne (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"What if every neuron in the human brain could be mapped and decoded? Every act of human behaviour catalogued and wholly understood? Elegy imagines a very-near future in which radical and unprecedented advances have been made in medical science. Through the beautiful and moving story of three women who've made the choice between love and survival, Elegy explores a world in which the brain is no longer a mystery to us. But at what cost? Elegy by Nick Payne premiered at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in April 2016. This book contains two related essays, 'The Science of Selfhood' by Professor Anil K. Smith and 'Living through Change' by Professor Deborah Bowman."--Back of book.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>What if every neuron in the human brain could be mapped and decoded? Every act of human behavior catalogued and wholly understood? <i>Elegy </i>imagines a very-near future in which radical and unprecedented advances in medical science mean that it's possible to augment and extend life. <p/>Through the beautiful and moving story of three women who've made the choice between love and survival, <i>Elegy </i>explores a world in which the brain is no longer a mystery to us. But at what cost? <p/>Nick Payne's <i>Elegy</i> premiered at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in April 2016.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Nick Payne's</b> plays include <i>If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet</i> (Bush), <i> One Day When We Were Young</i> (Paines Plough), <i>Lay Down Your Cross</i> (Hampstead), <i>Wanderlust</i> and <i>Constellations </i>(Royal (Royal Court). He was awarded the 2009 George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright and was the 2010 Pearson Playwright-in-Residence at the Bush Theatre.<br>
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