from ScribbleKey

Reality, as reflected in this book, and the story told on film were actually quite different. I think that the true stories from the book were far more interesting than those chosen to be shown on film. In this case, people interested in John Nash are doing themselves a tremendous disservice if t...

from NellieMc

Wonderful biography, a must read if you liked the movie or want to learn about the intellectual history of the 20th century. Nash's story is more involved (less romantic) and more interesting than the movie (though the acting was spot on). The book has several fascinating themes--the fine line be...

from Narshkite

A fascinating look into the way mental illness affects everyone in shooting range and into the fine line between a beautiful mind which thinks in ways no one else can understand and a hideous mind that thinks in ways no one else can understand.

from ejp1082

There aren't many biographies that have interested me, and there are even fewer that I would highly reccomend. This is one of them. This is a terrific book that covers an absolutely fascinating subject. The story of John Nash's life is at once amazing, profound, and inspirational. It's certainly ...

from ejp1082

There aren't many biographies that have interested me, and there are even fewer that I would highly reccomend. This is one of them. This is a terrific book that covers an absolutely fascinating subject. The story of John Nash's life is at once amazing, profound, and inspirational. It's certainly ...