Listen to David discussing Sum — and actor Jeffrey Tambor reading stories from the book — on WNYC’s Radiolab.
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Eagleman and Brian Eno bring Sum to Sydney Opera House
In June, 2009, David Eagleman collaborated with musician/producer Brian Eno to perform a musical reading of Sum to 1,000 people at the Sydney Opera House. In May of 2010 they performed together again to 1,200 people at the Brighton Dome in England. Stay tuned for further performances.
Sum #2 book in UK
In September, 2009, Sum became the number 2 book in the United Kingdom on Amazon’s bestseller list, only behind Dan Brown’s Lost Symbol.
Book of the Week
Sum was selected as Book of the Week by both The Guardian newspaper and The Week newsmagazine.
Synesthesia keynote
David Eagleman delivered the keynote lecture at the UK Synaesthesia Association conference in March 2010.
Sum named Book of the Year by New Scientist
Sum was the only book of fiction in New Scientist magazine’s selection of Best Books of 2009.
Possibilianism at TEDxHouston
David received a standing ovation for his talk on possibilianism at TEDxHouston on June 12th. Stay tuned for the video upload.
Speech at the School of Life
Hear David’s lecture on possibilianism at the School of Life in London: In Praise of Uncertainty.
Emily Blunt reads for the Sum audio book
Hear the actress Emily Blunt (Young Victoria, Devil Wears Prada) read “The Cast” from Sum. She is one of the dozens of terrific actors who read for the audio book.
Musician Jarvis Cocker reads from Sum
Listen to British rocker Jarvis Cocker read the story “Descent of Species” from Sum. He is one of the dozens of terrific voices who read for the audio book.