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'Einstein's Unfinished Revolution' Looks At The Quantum-Physics-And-Reality Problem

A century after the birth of quantum mechanics, no one is sure what it is telling us about the nature of reality — and Lee Smolin's book adds to a stream of excellent works on the topic.

Adam Frank

'Ungovernable' Brings Up Grim Realities Of Victorian Child Rearing

Therese Oneill's new book presents plenty of suitably eyebrow-raising excerpts, but amid the snark at parenthood past and present, there are some unavoidable issues that come at a fraught time.

Genevieve Valentine

'The Raven's Tale:' O, For A Muse Of Angst

Teenaged, angst-ridden Edgar Allan Poe seems like a great protagonist for a supernatural young adult novel — but The Raven's Tale has some serious flaws that leave a void at the story's heart.

Caitlyn Paxson

'Tragedy, The Greeks, And Us' Examines How Classical Philosophers Saw Early Dramas

The Stone's Simon Critchley premises tragedy on action — as opposed to the generally more passive approach philosophy has a reputation for — and examines how Plato and others saw it as a threat.

Nicholas Cannariato

'Lost And Wanted' Grapples With Grief, Regret And The Existence Of God

Nell Freudenberger's gorgeous new novel tells the story of a middle-aged woman who receives messages sent from her college friend's cell phone — even after her friend has died.

Maureen Corrigan