Everyday Interrobangs

In the rush of daily life, we rarely pause to ask why:

Why does love change over time?
Why is saying sorry so hard?
Why does kindness feel so powerful?

Everyday Interrobangs offers 100 short reflections, each starting with a question about aspects of life such as love, memory and hope. Drawing on psychology, philosophy, science and daily experience, each chapter offers a brief meditation on what it means to be human.

Written for curious readers from all walks of life, Everyday Interrobangs offers comfort without clichés, depth without complexity and insight without pretension. It is a book to dip into, revisit and keep close-a companion for tranquil mornings, reflective evenings and thoughtful pauses.

Most importantly, it reminds us that wonder is not exclusive to scientists or philosophers. It belongs to everyone who has ever paused, even briefly and asked: Why does this matter to me?

Surendra Verma is a science writer and author based in Melbourne, Australia, since 1970. He has published numerous popular science books in Australia, the UK, the US and India, which have been translated into 14 languages other than English.