THE BOOK THAT STARES DEATH IN THE WHITE EYES. Since the beginning of time, man has dreamed of eternal life. We have traveled the world in search of miraculous springs, placed our hope in precious metals, or sought solace in religion's promise of heavenly paradise.

While there are no magical artifacts that lead to longevity, our search has not been in vain. Thanks to groundbreaking scientific discoveries, we have finally found the fountain of youth. It has been there all along, hidden within us.

Join journalist and longevity expert Peter Ottsjö on an expedition through the history of immortality. He takes us from prophets, alchemists and writers to gene-scissors, cell showers and advanced technology that means we can look forward to significantly longer and healthier lives.

Working on the book also causes Peter to be confronted with his own mortality in ways that are as dramatic as they are unexpected, which becomes the beginning of a lifelong experiment with the goal of reaching as old an age as science allows us to.