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Mar 16, 2017ansebundren rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The audio version read by Anna Fields is the ideal one for listening. Fields has a delivery that somehow conveys a deep understanding of both the book and the subject. Though very long for a biography, it never ceases to be interesting. This is due in part to the thorough introductions to the world of high-level mathematics, Nash's mental illness, the McCarthy era, and so on. One gets a vivid picture of the times in which Nash lived. The book also conveys directly Nash's many faults, most of which the film version glosses over or omits completely. When the book was over, I missed it. This is always a sign that the book was good.