Why people recommend it
The second body by Daisy Hildyard is an essay exploring human corporeality and environmental interconnectedness. Stephen Batchelor discussed The Second Body by Daisy Hildyard on The Ezra Klein Show, where he presented it as his final book recommendation during the conversation. Batchelor identified the author as an English woman novelist and clarified that the work was not a piece of fiction, but rather an essay. He explained that the book focused on what the writer termed the second body, describing it as a highly imaginative way of understanding human physical existence. Specifically, he noted how the concept contrasted with a physical body simply sitting on a chair in a room, thereby offering readers a broader perspective on embodiment and the self in relation to the wider world. Batchelor spoke about the book with evident appreciation for its conceptual depth, encouraging listeners to explore its unique philosophical and literary framing.
Who recommended it
- Stephen Batchelor Recommended
Stephen Batchelor — 1 mention
“and finally a book called The Second Body by an English uh woman novelist called Daisy Hildyard. It's not a piece of fiction. It's an essay on what she calls the second body which is a highly imaginative way of understanding that our physical body which is sitting on this chair right here is actually only a relatively small part”