Henri Bergson and herring bones
Hello friends!
Henri Bergson did not believe in fate, but when his family moved to Switzerland, for a brief period, around his sixth birthday, he lived on the Boulevard des Philosophes! I do not believe in fate either, and yet, Henri Bergson is an anagram of herring bones. Coincidence???
ANYWAY, as you probably know by now, my first book, Herald of a Restless World. How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People, will be out in just under two months, and it is already available for preorder!
Pre-orders are incredibly important for first-time authors like me because they help build anticipation, boost visibility, create early sales momentum, and garner support from booksellers. Your encouragement is therefore much appreciated!
Here are some of the nice things people have said about the book so far:
‘An engaging biography of the Parisian thinker who accidentally became an international celebrity’ – Nigel Warburton, author of A Little History of Philosophy
‘Thanks to Herring, Bergson is back – and it’s about time’ – Matthew Sweet, broadcaster and author
‘With flair and verve, Herring unveils the life and philosophy of the enchanting and trailblazing icon of change and creativity: Henri Bergson. The result is a fascinating biography and magni ficent revival of this brilliant thinker who was once the most influential philosopher in the world. Herring’s beautifully compelling narrative shows how Bergson’s ideas still hold the power to illuminate the human experience and the meaning of life’ – Skye Cleary, author of How to Be Authentic
‘From perfumed ladies to end-of-life mud baths, this beautifully written book tells the story of a seemingly unassuming, bowler-hatted Frenchman, whose philosophy would sweep the world. Its profound ideas – evolution, consciousness, time – are explored with depth and humour in a way that is, appropriately, creative and new. Herring has captured the magic and the mystique of Bergson’ – Emily Thomas, author of The Meaning of Travel
UK readers, you can pre-order the book here!
If you are in North America you can pre-order the book here!
If you are a Barnes & Noble Rewards and Premium Member, you can get 25% off all pre-orders from September 4 through 6! Premium Members get an additional 10% off! Use code PREORDER25 here!
People in other parts of the world, Amazon is probably your best bet for now (but don’t hesitate to check your local bookshop websites too)!
You can also pre-order the audiobook on Audible (what a time to be alive)!
In other exciting news, on November 2, I will be at Blackwell’s in Oxford to talk about my biography of Bergson with Nigel Warburton! You can book your free ticket here!
That’s all for now. Please let me know if you have also made any life-changing anagram-based discoveries.
Durationally yours,
Emily