Lucy Greeves

Lucy Greeves is a writer and former yoga teacher. Her books explore the nooks and crannies of history, academia and contemporary culture, offering new angles on familiar subjects. 'The Naked Jape' (Michael Joseph 2006, with Jimmy Carr) is a wide-ranging study of jokes and why we tell them. The Observer called it "smart, funny and highly recommended" and the Telegraph grudgingly conceded that it was "surprisingly deeply researched, lively and informative". 'Turned Red Earth' (Go Tiger 2018) reframes letters and diary fragments from the trenches of WW1 alongside luminous photographs of weeds and wildflowers to reflect on our uses and abuses of the natural world. 'Curious Poses' (Green Tree 2022) tells the mind-boggling story of modern yoga through thirty popular postures, unpacking layers of myth and meaning that we often take for granted. It's a smart and original reference book for anyone who loves yoga, but still has questions.