Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine - by Alan Lightman (Paperback)

Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine is a thought-provoking and deeply moving exploration of our quest for meaning in an age of science.

With his signature elegance and insight, Alan Lightman delves into the tension between our yearning for certainty and permanence versus the modern scientific view that all things in the physical world are uncertain and impermanent.

Through a series of meditations on the stars, Lightman draws on sources ranging from Saint Augustine's conception of absolute truth to Einstein's theory of relativity, offering a profound inquiry into the human desire for truth and meaning.

This small but provocative book is an engaging companion to understanding our longing for connection with the infinite, and will resonate with anyone who has ever pondered the mysteries of existence.