Monday, May 25, 2009

a map of the universe


in a book i just completed, The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet (a novel by Reif Larsen), the main character - a 12 year old boy - suggests that we are born with a map of the universe in our brain. we just have figure out how to access it within all the folds and crevasses and hidden valleys of the brain itself. this is both scientific and fantastical. both at the same time. beautiful.

1 comment:

Lisa said...

Do you recommend this? It sounds really intriguing.

I am so glad Jack is going to Reed. I think that will be a very good school for him.