Helen Lewis

From acclaimed Atlantic staff writer and host of BBC’s podcast “The New Gurus” Helen Lewis comes a timely and provocative interrogation of the myth of genius, exploring the surprising inventions, inspirations and distortions by which some lives are elevated to 'greatness' - and others are not *A Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman and GQ Book for 2025* You can tell what a society values by who it labels as a genius. You can also tell who it excludes, who it enables, and what it is prepared to tolerate. In The Genius Myth, Helen Lewis unearths how this one word has shaped (and distorted) our ideas of success and achievement. Ultimately, argues Lewis, the modern idea of genius — a single preternaturally gifted individual, usually white and male, exempt from social niceties and sometimes even the law— has run its course. Braiding deep research with her signature wit and lightness, Lewis dissects past and present models of genius in the West, and reveals a far deeper and more interesting picture of human creativity than conventional wisdom allows. She uncovers a battalion of overlooked wives and collaborators. She asks whether most inventions are inevitable. She wonders if the Beatles would succeed today. And she confronts the vexing puzzle of Elon Musk, the tech disrupter who fancies himself as an ubermensch. Smart, funny, and provocative, The Genius Myth will challenge your assumptions about creativity, productivity, and innovation --- and forever alter your mental image of the so-called “genius.”

*A Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman and GQ Book for 2025 **From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Difficult Women*'Brilliant, timely and compulsively readable. Helen Lewis shows how the idea of genius has warped our understanding of human creativity – and why people of vast accomplishment in one domain can prove so destructively clueless in others.' OLIVER BURKEMANThe tortured poet. The rebellious scientist. The monstrous artist. The tech disruptor.You can tell what a society values by who it labels as a genius. You can also tell who it excludes, who it enables, and what it is prepared to tolerate.Taking us from the Renaissance Florence of Leonardo da Vinci to the Floridian rocket launches of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Helen Lewis unravels a word that we all use — without really questioning what it means.Along the way, she uncovers the secret of the Beatles’ success, asks how biographers should solve the Austen Problem, and reveals why Stephen Hawking thought IQ tests were for losers (before taking one herself). And she asks if the modern idea of genius — a class of special people — is distorting our view of the world.'Lucid, funny and fascinating' ADAM BUXTON'An indispensable companion to our times' CAROLINE CRIADO PEREZ

*A Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman and GQ Book for 2025 *'Brilliant, timely and compulsively readable' Oliver BurkemanThe tortured poet. The rebellious scientist. The monstrous artist. The tech disruptor.You can tell what a society values by who it labels as a genius. You can also tell who it excludes, who it enables, and what it is prepared to tolerate.Taking us from the Renaissance Florence of Leonardo da Vinci to the Floridian rocket launches of Elon Musk's SpaceX, Helen Lewis unravels a word that we all use - without really questioning what it means.Along the way, she uncovers the secret of the Beatles' success, asks how biographers should solve the Austen Problem, and reveals why Stephen Hawking thought IQ tests were for losers (before taking one herself). And she asks if the modern idea of genius - a class of special people - is distorting our view of the world.

Patriarkhalnaja kultura vekami navjazyvala zhenschine idealy krotosti, zhertvennogo sluzhenija i smirenija, rol domashnego angela, sladost podchinenija. Geroini Khelen Ljuis - sovsem ne takie. Ikh imena okruzhali skandaly. Ikh sazhali v tjurmy, pobivali kamnjami, a v nyneshnie vremena - ved nravy smjagchilis! - prosto osmeivajut. Slozhnye, neterpimye, neudobnye i egotsentrichnye, poroj agressivnye, poroj smeshnye - originalki, chudachki, vyskochki, oni artikulirovali implitsitnye problemy i pokazyvali nenormalnost privychnogo. Oni lomali stereotipy, zastavljali obschestvo peresmatrivat gendernye konventsii, menjali uklad, pravovye normy i gosudarstvennye instituty - v interesakh vsekh ostalnykh. Besstrastnyj pedantizm istorika-arkhivista i chestnost zhurnalista-rassledovatelja, analiticheskij um, gorjachaja empatija i gotovnost videt maloprijatnuju pravdu o svoikh geroinjakh pozvolili Khelen Ljuis napisat trezvuju, pronitsatelnuju, gorkuju, veseluju i besstrashnuju istoriju feminizma, ego pobed i provalov. Bez patetiki i resentimenta rasskazat o tom, kak polovina chelovechestva dobivalas prava rasporjazhatsja svoim telom i golosom, svoim vremenem i dokhodami, prava oshibatsja i ispravljat oshibki, prava byt nesovershennymi - byt ljudmi.

Using a wealth of infographics and classroom examples, Dogs in Schools sets out the pedagogical principles that schools can employ to work with school dogs in a way that promotes the well-being of all participants and creates a safe environment for all.This is the first book to combine theory and research with the views of experienced teachers and professionals working around the world, from the United Kingdom to India, from Australia to mainland Europe. Their perspectives illustrate the wide-ranging interest in school dogs but also highlight common concerns. For policymakers, this is a book not to ignore because it shows how dogs have the potential to make a significant contribution to children's well-being at a time of growing concern in this area. Simultaneously, the authors endorse the views of contributors who call for the introduction of humane regulations and fulsome guidance so that school dogs are viewed as sentient companions and not relegated to the latest educational fad.This is a must-read book for all those who are serious about humane education and ensuring the well-being and happiness of both children and dogs.

Using a wealth of infographics and classroom examples, Dogs in Schools sets out the pedagogical principles that schools can employ to work with school dogs in a way that promotes the well-being of all participants and creates a safe environment for all.This is the first book to combine theory and research with the views of experienced teachers and professionals working around the world, from the United Kingdom to India, from Australia to mainland Europe. Their perspectives illustrate the wide-ranging interest in school dogs but also highlight common concerns. For policymakers, this is a book not to ignore because it shows how dogs have the potential to make a significant contribution to children's well-being at a time of growing concern in this area. Simultaneously, the authors endorse the views of contributors who call for the introduction of humane regulations and fulsome guidance so that school dogs are viewed as sentient companions and not relegated to the latest educational fad.This is a must-read book for all those who are serious about humane education and ensuring the well-being and happiness of both children and dogs.

This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education Encourage reflection and self-assessment with write-in workbooks, designed to provide learner support for the new Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework, complete with space to record results, create tables and draw diagrams.- Stretch learner's knowledge with varied activities perfect for extra practice both in the classroom and at home.- Provide opportunities for composing and recording both short answers and extended written responses.- Reinforce understanding of every unit by practicing skills covered in the Learner's book.

This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education Encourage reflection and self-assessment with write-in workbooks, designed to provide learner support for the new Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework, complete with space to record results, create tables and draw diagrams.- Stretch learner's knowledge with varied activities perfect for extra practice both in the classroom and at home.- Provide opportunities for composing and recording both short answers and extended written responses.- Reinforce understanding of every unit by practicing skills covered in the Learner's book.

This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education Master the essential scientific concepts that underpin the new Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework (0097), with specifically sign-posted tasks, activities and investigations rooted in the mastery approach. - Get learners thinking scientifically, with engaging activities designed to show Science in Context; including topics on how science is used in the home and the impact it has on our environment. - Focus on key concepts and principles with starter activities at the beginning of each unit, allowing teachers to establish current knowledge and plan future lessons. - Extend student's knowledge with 'Challenge yourself!' activities to push problem-solving further.

This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International EducationMaster the essential scientific concepts that underpin the new Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework (0097), with specifically sign-posted tasks, activities and investigations rooted in the mastery approach.- Get learners thinking scientifically, with engaging activities designed to show Science in Context; including topics on how science is used in the home and the impact it has on our environment.- Focus on key concepts and principles with starter activities at the beginning of each unit, allowing teachers to establish current knowledge and plan future lessons.- Extend student's knowledge with 'Challenge yourself!' activities to push problem-solving further.

This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International EducationEncourage reflection and self-assessment with write-in workbooks, designed to provide learner support for the of the new Primary Science Framework, complete with space to record results, create tables and draw diagrams.- Stretch learner's knowledge with varied activities perfect for extra practice both in the classroom and at home.- Provide opportunities for composing and recording both short answers and extended written responses.-Reinforce understanding of every unit by practicing skills covered in the Learner's book.

This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education Encourage reflection and self-assessment with write-in workbooks, designed to provide learner support for the of the new Primary Science Framework, complete with space to record results, create tables and draw diagrams.- Stretch learner's knowledge with varied activities perfect for extra practice both in the classroom and at home.- Provide opportunities for composing and recording both short answers and extended written responses.- Reinforce understanding of every unit by practicing skills covered in the Learner's book.

This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education Encourage reflection and self-assessment with write-in workbooks, designed to provide learner support for the new Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework, complete with space to record results, create tables and draw diagrams.- Stretch learner's knowledge with varied activities perfect for extra practice both in the classroom and at home.- Provide opportunities for composing and recording both short answers and extended written responses.- Reinforce understanding of every unit by practicing skills covered in the Learner's book.

This title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education Encourage reflection and self-assessment with write-in workbooks, designed to provide learner support for the of the new Primary Science Framework, complete with space to record results, create tables and draw diagrams.- Stretch learner's knowledge with varied activities perfect for extra practice both in the classroom and at home.- Provide opportunities for composing and recording both short answers and extended written responses.- Reinforce understanding of every unit by practicing skills covered in the Learner's book.