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Stories We Tell Ourselves: Making Meaning in a Meaningless Universe
Richard Holloway
A thought-provoking and playful examination of how we make sense of the world, from the Sunday Times bestselling author
272 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 1, 2021 |
| ISBN13 | 9781786899965 |
| Publishers | Canongate Books |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 205 × 129 × 20 mm · 196 g |
| Language | English |
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