Cover of Six Not-So-Easy Pieces: Einstein’s Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time by Richard P. Feynman

Six Not-So-Easy Pieces: Einstein’s Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time

Richard P. Feynman

Why I recommend it

Feynman works through symmetry, relativity, and curved space-time. He builds surprising ideas from questions about what we can measure.

What stayed with me

An idea that feels impossible at first can become understandable when we follow the reasoning one step at a time.

Who it’s useful for

Readers with some algebra and physics who want to go deeper.

A tension or limitation

The title is fair. Expect to reread passages and look for additional explanations.