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Richard P. Feynman, Ralph Leighton: Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Curious Character) (1997, W. W. Norton & Company) 4 stars

Review of "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Curious Character)" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

This was a very strange book - I'd never heard of Feynman and essentially only started reading it because it had good reviews. It's an enjoyable set of dinner-party stories; it sometimes crosses the line into obsession and, frankly, autism; but that's probably why this chap was so successful. I found myself enjoying the little stories, found much in common with his view on life, particularly his healthy disregard for un-earnt respect, and his wish to discover "the system" of how something should be done. An enjoyable read.