Is Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! Worth Reading?
Adventures of a Curious Character
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Nobel Prize–winning physicist Richard Feynman recounts his life in a series of irreverent, hilarious, and deeply illuminating anecdotes — from cracking safes at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project to learning to draw and playing bongo drums in Brazil. The book captures a restless, boundary-crossing intellect that found joy and rigour in everything it touched, offering an irresistible portrait of scientific curiosity. It is as much a philosophy of learning and playful engagement with the world as it is a memoir. Decades after publication, it remains one of the most beloved popular-science books ever written.
“Pure delight from start to finish. Feynman's curiosity is so contagious it might genuinely change how you see the world.”
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AI reading intelligence“Pure delight from start to finish. Feynman's curiosity is so contagious it might genuinely change how you see the world.”
Book Details
- Publisher
- Piper
- Published
- January 1, 1984
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
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Ada’s Score Breakdown
4.7
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Common Questions About Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
- Is Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! worth reading?
- Pure delight from start to finish. Feynman's curiosity is so contagious it might genuinely change how you see the world. Ada rates it 4.7 out of 5.
- How many pages is Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!?
- Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! is 352 pages long — around 6–7 hours at an average reading pace.
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