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A review by reasie
Letters from an Astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse Tyson
3.0
Smooth and polished, it definitely gives you a thorough look at Neil deGrasse Tyson's personality.
He's blunt and pulls no punches. Ardently moderate.
I liked learning he dabbled in calligraphy.
The 9-11 recollections were the most intimate part of the letters, with the greatest glimpse directly into his life.
Also a clear sign of how very many letters famous people get that are gently hinting "Give me something" without outright saying it. Sometimes I thought Dr. Tyson was being purposefully obtuse when he answered people, but more often, I could see how that sort of tact saved face all around.
If you're looking for deeper insights, his other works would be better, though. This is mostly very casual stuff, easy to read but not terribly engaging.
He's blunt and pulls no punches. Ardently moderate.
I liked learning he dabbled in calligraphy.
The 9-11 recollections were the most intimate part of the letters, with the greatest glimpse directly into his life.
Also a clear sign of how very many letters famous people get that are gently hinting "Give me something" without outright saying it. Sometimes I thought Dr. Tyson was being purposefully obtuse when he answered people, but more often, I could see how that sort of tact saved face all around.
If you're looking for deeper insights, his other works would be better, though. This is mostly very casual stuff, easy to read but not terribly engaging.