Books Recommended by Stephen Fry
Stolen Focus
Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
Johann Hari
Source: "A beautifully researched and argued exploration of the breakdown of humankind’s ability to pay attention." - Stephen Fry
Sum
Forty Tales from the Afterlives
David Eagleman
Source: "If you read it and aren't enchanted I will eat 40 hats." - Stephen Fry
What We Owe the Future
William MacAskill
Source: "A book of great daring, clarity, insight and imagination." - Stephen Fry
Words Are My Matter
Writings on Life and Books
Ursula K. Le Guin
Source: "My favourite book on the subject of writing itself." - Stephen Fry
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
Unique, Eccentric and Amazing Entertainers
Ricky Jay
Source: "A masterpiece." - Stephen Fry
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