"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman"
About this book
The biography of the physicist and Nobel prize winner Richard P. Feynman - a collection of short stories, chapters told to and written down by Ralph Leighton. Feynman tells of his childhood and youth and goes into his adult life, both personally and professionally.
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 222829 readers · 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman"?
About ≈ 6 h 31 m — 352 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman"?
352 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman"?
It sits on the Science, Humor, Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman" in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman"?
The main characters include Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Richard Phillips Feynman (1918-1988).
Where does "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman" take place?
It is set in Brazil, Far Rockaway, Los Alamos during 1930s, 1940s, 1950s.
Who wrote "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman"?
Richard Phillips Feynman.