Old Souls: The Scientific Evidence for Past Lives is the tale of Tom
Shroder’s travels with Ian Stevenson, a psychiatrist and believer, to collect
supporting stories and anecdotes. He found his scepticism waning. The term
“scientific” is stretched beyond its limits here. Published by Simon &
Schuster, £16.99, ISBN 068485192X.
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