Both recalling his life story and recounting many of the major advances in twentieth-century science, a renowned physicist shares his autobiography through letters.While recognizing that quantum mechanics "demands serious attention," Albert Einstein in 1926 admonished fellow physicist Max Born that the theory "does not bring us closer to the secrets of the Old One." Aware that "there are deep mysteries that Nature intends to keep for herself," Freeman Dyson, the 94-year-old theoretical physicist, has nonetheless chronicled the stories of those who were engaged in solving some of the most challenging quandaries of twentieth-century physics. Written between 1940 and the early 1980s, these letters to relatives form an historic account of modern science and its greatest players, including J. Robert Oppenheimer, Richard Feynman, Stephen Hawking, and Hans Bethe. Whether reflecting on the horrors of World War II, the moral dilemmas of nuclear development, the challenges of the... Views: 8
Devastating, funny and wise, it's among the best novels I know about the fate of American innocence abroad."—Garth Greenwell"One of the most memorable narrative voices in recent fiction."—Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewIntelligent and deeply felt, Feast Days follows a young wife who relocates with her financier husband to São Paulo—a South American megacity that impresses and unsettles, conceals and erupts. Here in her new home, she reckons with the twenty-first century as she encounters crime, protests, refugees gentrification, and the collision of art and commerce, while confronting the crisis slowly building inside her own marriage. In stylish prose and with piercing wit, Ian MacKenzie tells the story of Emma, a young woman who has moved from New York to Brazil just as massive demonstrations against the government are breaking out across the country amid growing economic inequality. Emma has come to Brazil for her... Views: 8
Garrett didn't believe in love, much less love at first sight, until Jessica. He'd spent his life building his company, obsessed with power and money. Because of the pain of his childhood, nothing was more important to him than success, until she walked into his life.Can he overcome her fears and insecurities before it's too late? More importantly, will he be able to hide his obsession and tone down his dominant personality long enough to gain her love and trust?Jessica has had to fight for everything her whole life. First to just survive, then to make something of herself, and now she must fight her own insecurities to have a chance at love.Will she destroy any chance at love and happiness she'd get with Garrett? Views: 8
