Books by Manil Suri
“You don’t actually do any math in the book, he talks about what, chronologically, was next discovered, and the next step that makes sense. It took hundreds of years to make each discovery, but each step is logical. He’s basically explaining the mathematical ideas you use every day. It’s elegant, it’s beautiful, and the level is quite reasonable.” Read more...
The Best Literary Science Writing: The 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Book Award
David Hu, Scientist
Interviews where books by Manil Suri were recommended
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Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey
by Florence Williams -
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Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage
by Rachel E. Gross -
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Sounds Wild and Broken
by David George Haskell -
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
by Ed Yong -
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The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Math
by Manil Suri
The Best Literary Science Writing: The 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Book Award, recommended by David Hu
The Best Literary Science Writing: The 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Book Award, recommended by David Hu
Every year, the judges of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Award highlight the best new literary science writing. The 2023 shortlist consists of five fascinating books on subjects including the science of heartbreak, the sensory worlds of animals, and the development of mathematics. David Hu, a professor of mechanical engineering and a member of this year’s judging panel, talks us through their choices.
