In "Nerve," Eva Holland embarks on a gripping journey into the heart of fear, blending personal narrative with cutting-edge science to unravel the complexities of human emotion. After the sudden death of her mother, Holland finds herself at the mercy of her deepest fears, propelling her into an extraordinary exploration of what it means to truly confront the things that terrify us most. From skydiving to scaling cliffs, she pushes her limits to understand fear's grip on her own life, while diving into the broader science and psychology that underpin this universal yet deeply personal experience. Holland's quest leads her to the forefront of neurological research, where scientists endeavor to extract fear from the mind, and to encounters with those who live in the shadow of fearlessness due to rare conditions. As she navigates through her own labyrinth of loss and fear, she also investigates how fear spreads through societies, often mutating into anger and hate. "Nerve" is an enlightening voyage that challenges our perceptions of fear, armed with the question: can we cure fear, and is facing it truly the answer? Through Holland's fearless prose and relentless curiosity, readers are invited to confront their own fears, in the hope of finding their own nerve.