Audiobooks by Derren Brown

A Book of Secrets: Finding comfort in a complex world THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

"Brought to you by Penguin. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Perhaps being happy is not the answer after all. In this thoughtful and brilliant new book, the internationally bestselling author of HAPPY considers the value of friction in our lives. In chapters revealing his own moments of anger and prejudice, anxiety and shyness, loneliness and loss, Derren Brown examines the means to a more rewarding life, be it saving yourself from small talk or navigating middle age. Referencing the ideas of some of the world's great philosophers, he has to wonder if the Greeks were right - unless we tend to all aspects of our lives - our whole flawed natures - the snubbed secreted aspects of ourselves will wreak revenge. Perhaps we need to accept and experience complexity, and allow uncertainty? Is anxiety in fact a pointer for growth? Rather than being true to ourselves, might we instead prioritize better interaction with other people? Considering these questions leads him to surprising sources of consolation and compassion. © Derren Brown 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

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A Little Happier: Notes for reassurance

"Brought to you by Penguin. Happiness is impossible to define and illusory. How then are we to lead happier lives? In A Little Happier Derren Brown condenses the lessons of his international bestseller Happy into 17 beautifully-wrought, wise and profoundly reassuring mini-chapters, each one challenging us to think differently so as to overcome anxiety in a difficult world. · Nothing is real when each of us tells stories about our lives in too tidy narratives. · We should be wary of goal setting: long-term goals fixate us on a future that may not happen and we may not wish for when we get there. · Our partner isn't right for us because no-one is. None of us is born for someone else. But perhaps those areas of frequent conflict are useful indicators of where we might ourselves be insufferable. Life is hard, messy and complex; our friends will probably let us down; most of what has got us here is blind luck and a series of false starts. But if we can learn to separate what we can control - our thoughts and actions - from all else beyond our control, we can find a surer footing with which to greet the world. © Derren Brown 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"

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Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine

"Brought to you by Penguin. The audiobook edition of Happy, read by Derren Brown. Everyone says they want to be happy. But that's much more easily said than done. What does being happy actually mean? And how do you even know when you feel it? In Happy Derren Brown explores changing concepts of happiness - from the surprisingly modern wisdom of the Stoics and Epicureans in classical times right up until today, when the self-help industry has attempted to claim happiness as its own. He shows how many of self-help's suggested routes to happiness and success - such as positive thinking, self-belief and setting goals - can be disastrous to follow and, indeed, actually cause anxiety. Happy aims to reclaim happiness and to enable us to appreciate the good things in life, in all their transient glory. By taking control of the stories we tell ourselves, by remembering that 'everything's fine' even when it might not feel that way, we can allow ourselves to flourish and to live more happily. 'Crammed with wisdom and insight . . . I'm going to recommend it to everyone I know' Stephen Fry 'Witty, useful and beautifully written' The Sunday Times © Derren Brown 2016 (P) Penguin Audio 2018"

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Confessions of a Conjuror

"The inside of Derren Brown's head is a strange and mysterious place. Now you can climb inside and wander around. Find out just how Derren's mind works, see what motivates him and discover what made him the weird and wonderful person he is today. Obsessed with magic and illusions since childhood, Derren's life to date has been an extraordinary journey and here, in Confessions of a Conjuror, he allows us all to join him on a magical mystery tour - to the centre of his brain... Taking as his starting point the various stages of a conjuring trick he's performing in a crowded restaurant, Derren's endlessly engaging narrative wanders through subjects from all points of the compass, from the history of magic and the fundamentals of psychology to the joys of internet shopping and the proper use of Parmesan cheese. Brilliant, hilarious and entirely unlike anything else you have ever read before, Confessions of a Conjuror is a complete and utter joy."

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Hypnosis - Tricks Of The Mind

"Brought to you by Penguin. Learn the key techniques behind successful hypnotism, including the preparation of your subject, inducing a trance and awakening your subject. Derren offers you tips on how to be safe, as well as revealing some of his own experiences on stage- good and bad! Music Publisher: BDi Music Ltd Composer: Steve Beresford. © 2009 Derren Brown (P) 2009 Penguin Audio"

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Memory - Tricks Of The Mind

"Brought to you by Penguin. Learn how Derren astounds fans with his incredible memory. He teaches you some simple, fun systems to improve your memory, transform aspects of your life and wow an audience with your amazing powers of recollection. Discover how Derren dumbfounds millions with his challenging and controversial illusions and journey into the intriguing psychology of perception and memory. Enlightening, entertaining and hilarious. Narrated by the master of magic himself. Composer: Steve Beresford Music Publisher: BDi Music Ltd © 2009 Derren Brown (P) 2009 Penguin Audio"

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