Alan Lightman What an absolute classic Einstein’s Dreams is. I began reading, got lost, and then wanted to somehow stretch it to at least another day, and completely failed! The book is a collection of 30 stories, set as dreams in the (fictional) mind of a young Albert Einstein as he works in the patent […]
Cory Doctorow I like science fiction, but I absolutely love it when it gets into worldview and philosophy! Walkaway is set in a post-scarcity world, where anyone can design and print basic necessities – food, clothing, and even shelter. And in this world, there are broadly three kinds of folks – the elite oligarchs, who […]
Kai-fu Lee Kai-Fu Lee wasn’t a name familiar to me until I heard him in a podcast where he was talking about the book. Based in China, he is considered an expert in AI, and has worked with Google, Microsoft, and Apple. The book has an interesting structure consisting of ten stories, with a commentary […]
S. L. Bhyrappa Like many good books, this one too made its way into my list in a random fashion. A friend saw the different Mahabharata versions on my shelf and asked me if I had read this one. I hadn’t even heard of it! I initially thought I’d skip because I thought it was […]
I love Amor Towles’ writing, but The Lincoln Highway is not Rules of Civility, and it’s definitely not A Gentleman in Moscow. Having said that, it is still a well-crafted tale with interesting characters and the old world charm of the unambiguity of right and wrong.