'Powerfully inspiring ' GUARDIAN
'A timely message for today's society' JIM AL-KHALILI
'An expansive tour de force' OBSERVER

The Bright Side makes a vital and transformative new argument: that optimism is not only the natural state of humanity, but an essential one. Without optimism, we would never have survived the unpredictable and hostile world we evolved into - and it will be critical in overcoming the challenges of the twenty-first century.

In this book, astrophysicist-turned-journalist Sumit Paul-Choudhury offers practical suggestions on what it really takes to be an optimist today, providing a powerful manifesto for hope and a much-needed new perspective. He shows how, by embracing action, imagination and possibility, we can find a path to the bright side, even when the future seems dark.

"An expansive tour de force. Paul-Choudhury's own voice shines through - he is witty, empathetic and a beautiful writer . . . We're born optimists, Paul-Choudhury argues; if you're no longer one, this title will give you a way back - and a lot more besides" - * Observer *

"A powerfully inspiring study of optimism that avoids farcical good cheer. [ . . . ] Sumit Paul-Choudhury comes down firmly on the side of optimism in this lively exploration of glass-half-full thinking and its relationship with social progress. [He] presents a fascinating and wide-ranging argument that is hopeful but never trite or self-satisfied . . . It is a perspective that will be sorely needed in 2025" - * Guardian *

"[An] all-embracing book about optimism and how effective it can be" - * Mail on Sunday *