“The Incredible Afterlives of Dr. Stevenson is the most enjoyable, informative, and surprising book I’ve read in a very long time. I was vaguely aware of Stevenson’s research into reincarnation, but Bering’s elegant and witty writing helped me see that research in the context of Dr. Stevenson’s profoundly unusual, brilliant mind. Rarely has the relationship between the discoverer and his discoveries been explored with such insight, understanding, and indeed, grace.” 

Christopher Ryan, author of “Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress”

“Through Ian Stevenson’s life, Bering deftly examines the ignored and mocked corners of the behavioral sciences. Never dismissive and never credulous, Bering shows how parapsychology—ESP, survival, reincarnation—walked the same academic corridors as psychology and psychiatry. Bering’s clever biography shows that what’s been marginalized deserves a place in the light. A revealing tale, and a fun one.” 

Joshua Blu Buhs, author of “Think to New Worlds: The Cultural History of Charles Fort and His Followers”

“Bering's book is filled with the fascinating detail one would expect of a great researcher, one who has been there and almost done…. that …. and also someone who can write in an entertaining and engaging way. It is a book for everyone, and sad enough given the target matter, but also informative without being cold, distant, boring, crammed. He gets across a tremendous amount of detail and anecdote, and makes this worthy of being a bestseller.”

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