"What if every neuron in the human brain could be mapped and decoded? Every act of human behaviour catalogued and wholly understood? Elegy imagines a very-near future in which radical and unprecedented advances have been made in medical science. Through the beautiful and moving story of three women who've made the choice between love and survival, Elegy explores a world in which the brain is no longer a mystery to us. But at what cost? Elegy by Nick Payne premiered at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in April 2016. This book contains two related essays, 'The Science of Selfhood' by Professor Anil K. Smith and 'Living through Change' by Professor Deborah Bowman."--Back of book.