"What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character
📘 About This Book
The New York Times best-selling sequel to "Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!" One of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman possessed an unquenchable thirst for adventure and an unparalleled ability to tell the stories of his life. "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" is Feynman’s last literary legacy, prepared with his friend and fellow drummer, Ralph Leighton. Among its many tales—some funny, others intensely moving—we meet Feynman’s first wife, Arlene, who t
📖 Resumo
What Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character serves as the New York Times best-selling sequel to Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! Written by one of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman, this book captures his unquenchable thirst for adventure and his unparalleled ability to tell the stories of his extraordinary life. Prepared with his friend and fellow drummer, Ralph Leighton, this volume stands as Feynman's last literary legacy. The book offers a captivating collection of tales that range from deeply humorous anecdotes to intensely moving historical accounts. Among the diverse stories featured in the book, readers are introduced to Arlene, Feynman's first wife. Their poignant relationship is explored through a heartbreaking narrative where Arlene taught him about love's irreducible mystery as she lay dying in a hospital bed. All the while, Feynman balanced his deep personal grief with his demanding work on the ato
🎯 Lições principais
⚖️ Prós e contras
✅ Prós
Engaging and accessible storytelling style
Deeply emotional and moving personal reflections
Fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the Challenger investigation
Showcases the brilliant and curious mind of a legendary physicist
⚠️ Contras
Shorter than some readers might prefer
Deals with heavy themes like grief and disaster that may be somber for some
✍️ About the Author
❓ Perguntas frequentes
Who wrote What Do You Care What Other People Think? +
The book was written by Richard Feynman with his friend and fellow drummer, Ralph Leighton.
Is this book a sequel? +
Yes, it is the New York Times best-selling sequel to Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
What major historical event is investigated in the book? +
The book features a fascinating narrative of the investigation into the space shuttle Challenger explosion in 1986.
Who is Arlene in the context of the book? +
Arlene was Feynman's first wife, whose tragic illness and passing are movingly recounted in the memoir.
What is the tone of the book? +
The book features a blend of tales, some of which are funny while others are intensely moving.
