No Ordinary Genius: The Illustrated Richard Feynman
By, Sykes, Christopher Ed.
Publisher: W.W. Norton and Company
Class No.: 530.092 FEY
Accession No.: 015993
Year: 1994
Pages: 272 p.

Of the week: 20th Oct. to 26th Oct., 2008

This is not a biography of Nobel Laureate Feynman-the gold standard for that is unquestionably James Gleick's Genius (LJ 10/1/92)-but rather a very interesting and pleasing compilation of anecdotes, interview excerpts, and conversations by a man who has made several excellent films about and with Feynman-including The Pleasure of Finding Things Out and No Ordinary Genius. Even for those who think they know Feynman and his work, this book is a rare and touching glimpse of him in his own words and in the words of those who knew him best. A pleasure to look through (there are more than 100 photos) and read and an excellent book for general and popular collections.