Breaking the Spell

Who recommended it

1. 

   Julian Baggini British philosopher, author and journalist (born 1968)

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2016 Five Books interview “The best books on Atheism”.

   Listed in the source as “Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon”.

   The best books on Atheism↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 26 Feb 2016 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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