The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose and the Cost of Genius

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Tonight we will discuss The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose and the Cost of Genius by Patchen Barss, a science journalist and author. 

Penrose was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist with many achievements but he struggled with human relationships. This biography was named one of 2024's top science and technology books by many newspapers and journals including The Financial Times and The Telegraph.

We will talk about this book and related topics.

The book can be purchased from David’s Bookshop in Letchworth (LALG discount makes it very competitively priced) or ordered from the library.

All LALG members are welcome, but if you haven't been before please contact Ann in advance to check there is room. We meet in the bar of Letchworth Sports and Tennis Club, Muddy Lane. There is no charge but please buy a drink NB card only, no cash.

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