"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character by Richard P. Feynman

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character

Richard P. Feynman with Ralph Leighton

400 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

nonfiction biography science informative lighthearted medium-paced

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Richard P. Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. In this lively work that "can shatter the stereotype of the stuffy scientist" (Detroit Free Press), Feynman recounts his experiences trading ideas on atomi...

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reflective 31%
adventurous 25%
relaxing 17%
hopeful 9%
challenging 8%
emotional 3%

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