This book was referred to me by Prabasaj-da, and it continues my search to understand quantum theory a bit more than I ever have.

The book is structured like Galileo’s famous dialogue Two New Sciences — in fact, the subtitle is “A Galilean Dialogue.” There are three protagonists: Silvati, who champions quantum theory; Simplicio, who holds more firmly to classical physics; and Sagredo, the purportedly wise go-between.

Reviews in this format tend to be positive, but this conversational style doesn’t quite work for me. The exchanges sometimes felt twisted and conjured up unnaturally. A couple of times, Simplicio’s questions landed exactly on the thought I had in that moment — but those were the exceptions. I generally prefer reading prose and pausing to think on my own.

The content itself is solid. It dives into the questions any early learner like me will encounter in quantum physics. For that reason, I think it would shine as a group read — something to discuss together rather than work through alone.

It’s under 100 pages and an easy read.