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Proof of heaven : a neurosurgeon's journey into the afterlife
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Proof of heaven : a neurosurgeon's journey into the afterlife

by Eben Alexander

A neurosurgeon recounts his near-death experience during a coma caused by a rare brain infection. The book details his spiritual journey and discusses the intersection of neuroscience and the afterlife from a personal perspective.

Accession 5895 ISBN 9781742612812 Publisher Pan Macmillan
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