This mordantly funny contribution to the self-help book craze deals with the Western mind's tendency toward heavy abstraction. "Stunningly innovative, for readers who like both to chuckle and to think hard."--"People."

This mordantly funny contribution to the self-help book craze deals with the Western mind's tendency toward heavy abstraction. "Stunningly innovative, for readers who like both to chuckle and to think hard."--"People."

Walker Percy's mordantly funny and wholly original contribution to the self-help book craze deals with the Western mind's tendency toward heavy abstraction. This favorite of Percy fans continues to charm and beguile readers of all tastes and backgrounds. Lost in the Cosmos invites us to think about how we communicate with our world.