Fifteen short essays on science and nature, intended to inspire a sense of awe and wonder, are each paired with the work of a brilliant poet and a beautiful illustration. Popova’s extraordinary collection is a poignant, beautiful little gift book perfect for reminding us of how strange and wild it is that we get to exist and perceive this most mysterious universe at all!”
The Universe in Verse by Maria Popova, (List Price: $22, Storey Publishing, LLC, 9781635868838, October 2024)
Reviewed by Josh Niesse, Underground Books in , Georgia