The Strangest Man
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The Strangest Man
Graham Farmelo
4 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2012–2025.
What people on Hacker News said
I read it years ago and it definitely helped me get comfortable in my own skin.
I read the strangest man a few years ago, a therapist I went to talk to suggested me to read it because - despite not bejng possible to diagnose dead people - he definitely had some traits that overlapped with autism.
It`s a biography of Paul Dirac, considered one of the best physicists of the 20th century. The book elucidates his obscure life and his contribution to quantum physics while not being overly jargonistic.
Where it comes up
- Books I Loved Reading in 2024 2025 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Best books read in 2022? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Great book that you read recently? 2012 · 1 recommendation