Concise Time

One of TIME's Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade, "The Order of Time" by Carlo Rovelli, the bestselling author of "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics," "Reality Is Not What It Seems," "Helgoland," and "Anaximander," is a concise and elegant exploration of the nature of time. In this lyrical and accessible work, Rovelli invites us to consider the puzzling questions about time that have long fascinated physicists and philosophers alike.

The book challenges the common assumptions we hold about time – that it flows uniformly and universally, moving steadily from the past to the future, and can be measured by clocks. Rovelli systematically tears down these assumptions, revealing a strange and timeless universe that emerges from the theory of quantum gravity.

Weaving together ideas from philosophy, science, and literature, Rovelli suggests that our perception of the flow of time is more closely linked to the structure of our brain and emotions than to the physical universe itself. He explains how the theory of quantum gravity attempts to make sense of this timeless world, offering a profoundly intelligent and culturally rich exploration of the mysteries of time.

Already a bestseller in Italy, "The Order of Time" has been hailed as a "dazzling book" by The Sunday Times, which likens Rovelli to the new Stephen Hawking. With its poetic vitality and accessible prose, the book promises to captivate readers, much like Rovelli's previous work, "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics," which became an international sensation.

In "The Order of Time," Rovelli invites us to question our most fundamental assumptions about the nature of time and reality, challenging us to consider perspectives that may be unfamiliar, yet deeply illuminating. Whether you are a physicist, a philosopher, or simply someone curious about the mysteries of the universe, this book promises to offer a novel and thought-provoking appreciation of the elusive and enigmatic nature of time.

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