A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness

Name: A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness
ISBN: 9781984881991

by Michael Pollan

Kirkus Prize · 2026 · Shortlist

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Penguin PressFebruary 24, 2026Nonfiction Science & Nature320 pagesISBN 9781984881991

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction	2026	Shortlist	“A fluent survey of what we know—or think we know—about the mind.”

About This Book

Michael Pollan surveys what science and philosophy know, or think they know, about consciousness and the mind. Finalist for the 2026 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction.

About the Author

Michael PollanAmerican

Michael Pollan is an American author and journalist whose books include The Botany of Desire, The Omnivore's Dilemma, and How to Change Your Mind. A World Appears, about consciousness, was a finalist for the 2026 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction.