Sensored Souls: The Secret Life of a Mind-Hacking Neuroscientist

by Jen L. Hanson

A dazzling intersection of mind, body, soul and the senses. When her father goes missing, Persephone Jones’ search for him brings her to a hidden art gallery in Shanghai. As she races to find answers to her questions, a room concealing a collection of glowing glass sculptures grips her.Not knowing who, or what, to trust, Persephone becomes part of a gruesome plot that draws the young neuroscientist into a sinister and suspenseful situation. With time running out, mounting moral dilemmas, and her life in peril, can she triumph over darkness to accept where the future of medical technology leads?Set in a near-future urban underworld, fantastic technology and futuristic Buddhism dance with characters caught in unpredictable events. This imaginative and eerie speculative vision is based in enough reality to haunt you.This innovative cross-genre novel (metaphysical speculative sci-fi) offers a treasure trove for those who love insightful dialogue, accessible philosophical inquiry, plot surprises and a strong female lead. The interplay of art and science, neuroaesthetics and ethics explores how far one may go in a desperate search for the elusive human soul. Layered with intriguing ideas and clear writing exploring the use and abuse of medical discoveries, Sensored Souls will make a fantastic movie or a mini-series.

297 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 21, 2021

About the author

Jennifer is a Pacific Northwest author, photographer and beekeeper who loves teaching yoga and meditation, and inspiring others to find their creative flow.

Former lives include being President of the Portland Art Museum's Docent Council, where she led art and photography tours; working in high-tech public relations in San Francisco in the mid-90s; editing custom-published financial magazines in Manhattan through the early 2000s; and teaching English and yoga with the Peace Corps in East Java, Indonesia.

Jennifer lives with her husband, Eric, whose ideas inspired her debut novel, "Sensored Souls."

Look for her future books combining photography, meditations and poetry.

Reviews

[Aidinha Gaxiola]

Excellent!

Sensored Souls brings to light one of the most thought provoking concepts where the nature of spirituality and the ethics of science intersect. The mystery, characters, and future sci-fi world built so carefully, keeps the pages turning. A must read!

[Alicia Huxtable]

Hooked from the start

Intrigued from the first chapter. The storyline could have been slightly slower paced, just a little as to plump out some parts. But other than that, it was a very good read

[Amber M. McCarter]

I am torn on my rating for this. It contains some engaging philosophical considerations, but is rather poorly constructed in terms of good writing...

[Edie Millar]

This was a disturbing book. Too sci fi for me. Writing is uneven. Interesting about importance of empathy and morality when conducting medical research.