The book "An Experiment in Selflessness" by the authors Sherwood and Margaret Pollock is a fascinating non-fiction work that highlights the phenomenon of altruism. The authors explore the nature of selflessness through the lens of scientific theories, biology, psychology, and philosophy. The book tells about the history of the study of altruism, different approaches to its understanding, as well as the discoveries made in this field. "An Experiment in Selflessness" is an important contribution to the modern understanding of morality, human relations, and psychology.