I could have sworn that about a decade ago a reasonably popular book came out that was essentially about how how some literary authors, through their sensitivity to the workings of the mind, described human interiority in ways that were later confirmed by neuroscientists. I thought I remembered hearing that Virginia Woolf was one of the main authors whose work was analyzed in the book.
Does this ring a bell with anyone? (Thank you in advance!)
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Maybe one of these:
[“Proust Was a Neuroscientist” by Jonah Lehrer](https://amzn.to/409O5Fc)
This book explores how authors like Virginia Woolf, Marcel Proust, and others anticipated modern neuroscience through their literary explorations of human consciousness, perception, and memory. Woolf is analyzed for her deep understanding of the fragmented and nonlinear nature of human thought.
“Virginia Woolf and the Flesh of the World” by Laura Doyle
While more academic, this book dives into Woolf’s works in relation to embodiment, perception, and philosophy, touching on themes that intersect with neuroscience.