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There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness

By: Carlo Rovelli, Erica Segre - translator, Simon Carnell - translator
Narrated by: Roy McMillan
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Brought to you by Penguin.

One of our most beloved scientists, a fearless free spirit, Carlo Rovelli is also a masterful storyteller. In this collection of writings, the logbook of an intelligence always on the move, he follows his curiosity and invites us on a voyage through science, literature, philosophy and politics.

Written with his usual clarity and wit, these pieces, most of which were first published in Italian newspapers, range widely across time and space: from Newton's alchemy to Einstein's mistakes, from Nabokov's lepidoptery to Dante's cosmology, from travels in Africa to the consciousness of an octopus, from mind-altering psychedelic substances to the meaning of atheism. Charming, pithy and elegant, this book is the perfect gateway to the universe of one of the most influential physicists of our age.

© Carlo Rovelli 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

 Essays Ethics & Morality History History & Philosophy Literary History & Criticism Philosophy Science Mathematics Middle Ages Africa

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The stories and articles presented in “There are Places in the World where Rules are Less important than kindness” are as imaginative and informative as you could ask for. The short nature of each chapter also makes this perfect for the inquisitive mind on the move.

Would whole heartedly recommend.

Moving, Beautiful and Erudite

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A thought provoking book, beautifully read and rebuilt accessible despite the at times profound subject matter. Highly reconnected.

Highly reconnected

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Started off by saying lots without saying much at all. When it hits the more science related topics which he does know about it improves and becomes an enjoyable listen.

Slow start but got going

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Rovelli has a unique gift through his talents and insights to at one time, lead you to feel humbled by the vast world we live in, to the minuteness of ourselves and yet, helps you feel inspired and intelligent enough to seek greater wisdom, walk the path to collective understanding and to grow in compassion for each other.
Grazie Signore Rovelli

Superb

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And so, Carlo Rovelli kindly allows us to see the world through his eyes, to share some of the thoughts in his mind, and to feel humbled and inspired by some of the same experiences and ideas that brought him humility and inspiration. Beautifully written and sensitively read.

Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness

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