Biographies
- I enjoyed Bown’s biography of
Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen, centered around his four major
expeditions. Amundsen’s success stemmed directly from his preparation,
down to the last detail, before his expeditions; his strong leadership;
and his openness to knowledge from any source and superior techniques.
The book is well researched and convincing, providing plenty of support
for its claims and painting a compelling picture of an extraordinary
man. 2026-11-05
- I
struggled to finish The Man from the Future, Bhattacharya’s
attempt to document the incredible influence of John von Neumann. This
sits somewhere between biography and popular science, a structure that
didn’t work for me. 2026-10-29
- Me gustó la novela biográfica en
la que Vásquez nos cuenta de la escultora bogotana Feliza Bursztyn, una
historia triste, llena de tragedia, en el marco de la violencia polÃtica
colombiana y del mundo del arte. Rinde homenaje a varias mujeres capaces
de abrirse paso en una sociedad machista y violenta y entregarse al
arte. El tiempo es muy bien manejado. 2026-10-26
Related
- Up: Notes about books read by
Alejandro Cuervo-Hotz.