True, reason was a difficult tool. You laboured with it to see a little more, and at best you got glimpses, partial truths; but the glimpses were always worth having.
Francis Spufford, Red Plenty
Is it a good book? I was thinking of buying it, but I am very risk-averse when it comes to buying fiction.
I thought it was pretty good in its own way, although I expected (coming at it from Shalizi) much more math & science than it actually had.
I am only about one-third of the way through, but it is definitely a good book thus far.
I would not personally buy it, since I only purchase fiction that I am certain I will read more than once, but it is definitely worth reading.
Francis Spufford, Red Plenty
Is it a good book? I was thinking of buying it, but I am very risk-averse when it comes to buying fiction.
I thought it was pretty good in its own way, although I expected (coming at it from Shalizi) much more math & science than it actually had.
I am only about one-third of the way through, but it is definitely a good book thus far.
I would not personally buy it, since I only purchase fiction that I am certain I will read more than once, but it is definitely worth reading.