Jacob Falkovich
Writer of the blog Putanumonit, on rationality, dating, probability and book reviews; based in New York.
Being You by Anil Seth
I highly recommend that you read Being You, and then that you spend a good while thinking about it.
on putanumonit.com · 19 Aug 2023 · Report
Galileo's Middle Finger by Alice Dreger
This is ultimately why Galileo's Middle Finger is a vitally important work, and why I recommend that people read it in spite of its flaws.
on putanumonit.com · 17 Feb 2018 · Report
Seven Surrenders by Ada Palmer
As with movies, it's very rare for a book sequel to be so much better than the original. Seven Surrenders is rated 0.34 points higher on Goodreads than Lightning, which is the gap between an average book and "best of" lists.
on putanumonit.com · 9 Sep 2017 · Report
The Mark and the Void by Paul Murray
The Mark and the Void is my favorite of the three novels but this review will be the shortest because it would superfluous. This review by Slate magazine is excellent, covers all the bases, and it's what has gotten me to read the book to begin with. I'll just focus on the magic.
on putanumonit.com · 9 Sep 2017 · Report
Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer
This preamble is very pertinent to Lightning. The best facets of the novel are really good, and the worst parts are really bad.
on putanumonit.com · 21 Apr 2017 · Report
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