Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

Richard Feynman is one of my favourite people who ever lived, and this is one of my favourite books I've ever read.

There are so many reasons why this book is awesome. Science is one of them. (That alone would be reason enough.) But it's not the rocket science kind of science. Not the big, movie-kind caricature kind of science.

But it's the science of beans and doors and hoola hoops. The pursuit of science for its own sake. If there's one thing you will take from this book it's the pure delight and utter joy of science.

And that's not all, though. Because Feynman, one of the most liveliest and colourful personalities of science, is both funny and intelligent in his thoughts and anecdotes. He manages to be both profound and irreverent, smart as hell and tongue-in-cheek.

A fun and enlightening read.