Anderson’s Bookshops present Eben Alexander discussing his book, “Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey Into the Afterlife.” A highly trained neurosurgeon who had operated on thousands of brains in the course of his career, Alexander knew that what people of faith call the “soul” is really a product of brain chemistry. Near-death experiences, he would have been the first to explain, might feel real to the people having them, but in truth they are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress.
Then came the day when Alexander’s own brain was attacked by an extremely rare illness. The part of the brain that controls thought and emotion—and in essence makes us human—shut down completely. For seven days Alexander lay in a hospital bed in a deep coma. Then, as his doctors weighed the possibility of stopping treatment, Alexander’s eyes popped open. He had come back. In his book Alexander describes how while his body lay in coma, he journeyed beyond this world and encountered an angelic being who guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence. For information about attending the event and purchasing the book please visit or contact Anderson's Bookshops, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, 630-355-2665.
Anderson’s Bookshops present Eben Alexander discussing his book, “Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey Into the Afterlife.” A highly trained neurosurgeon who had operated on thousands of brains in the course of his career, Alexander knew that what people of faith call the “soul” is really a product of brain chemistry. Near-death experiences, he would have been the first to explain, might feel real to the people having them, but in truth they are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress.
Then came the day when Alexander’s own brain was attacked by an extremely rare illness. The part of the brain that controls thought and emotion—and in essence makes us human—shut down completely. For seven days Alexander lay in a hospital bed in a deep coma. Then, as his doctors weighed the possibility of stopping treatment, Alexander’s eyes popped open. He had come back. In his book Alexander describes how while his body lay in coma, he journeyed beyond this world and encountered an angelic being who guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence. For information about attending the event and purchasing the book please visit or contact Anderson's Bookshops, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, 630-355-2665.