Caspar Henderson: 3 books

We live in a world that is known, every corner thoroughly explored. But has this knowledge cost us the ability to wonder? Wonder, Caspar Henderson argues, is at its most supremely valuable in just such a world because it reaffirms our humanity and gives us hope for the future. That’s the power of...

From medieval bestiaries to Borges’s Book of Imaginary Beings, we’ve long been enchanted by extraordinary animals, be they terrifying three-headed dogs or asps impervious to a snake charmer’s song. But bestiaries are more than just zany zoology—they are artful attempts to convey broader beliefs...

Avec l’enthousiasme et la curiosité des grands explorateurs, Caspar Henderson se fraie un chemin au cœur de l’émerveillement, dans les royaumes du fascinant et de l’effrayant. Il invite à comprendre et à célébrer les phénomènes prodigieux se déployant sous nos yeux : l’existence...