A sad and beautiful world

[Tim Strzechowski]

Yeah, I've been spreadin' the gospel of GR to friends and students for some
time, and I've actually gotten a couple of former students to read it.  Both
have acknowledged that they didn't exactly "get it," but could definitely
tell they'd just read something magnificent.

It's a tough book to recommend: I've read it, I will continue to read it and
learn from it every few years or so for the rest of my life, probably, but
it's definitely not for everyone.  So as I recommend it, I have to be ready
for friends who will embrace it as I have, and others who will fling it
across the room in despair (and disgust).


Speaking of magnificent books, Yann Martel's _Life of Pi_ is *wonderful*!  I
highly recommend it.

Respectfully,

Tim S.


> I seldom miss an opportunity to recommend GR. An acquaintance to whom I
have
> raved but who has not read the book informed me that his suburban mother
had
> just now gotten the book based on his comment. She plans to read it and
give
> a book review to her book club. Oh, my, god, what have I done.
>
> Steve Maas
>