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"More years ago than I care to reckon up, I met Richard Feynman." So begins THE LANGUAGE GOD TALKS, Herman Wouk's gem on navigating the divide between science and religion. In one rich, compact volume, Wouk draws on stories from his life as well as on key events from the 20th century to address the eternal questions of why we are here, what purpose faith serves, and how scientific fact fits into the picture. He relates wonderful conversations he's had with scientists such as Feynman, Murray Gell-Mann, Freeman Dyson, and Steven Weinberg, and brings to life such pivotal moments as the 1969 moon landing and the Challenger disaster. Brilliantly written, THE LANGUAGE GOD TALKS is a scintillating and lively investigation and a worthy addition to the literature.
At age 94, Wouk embarks on an autobiographical journey through his monumental writings (The Caine Mutiny; The Winds of War; War and Remembrance), people he has met in his life, world events, and books he has read (including the Talmud) to weave a testament of faith. Throughout the book, he returns to his friendship with Nobel laureateRichard Feynman, whose work as a scientist on the atomic bomb and life as a humanist challenge the author’s Orthodox Jewish beliefs. Along the way the reader meets other scientists and their accomplishments and also some of Wouk’s fictional characters. What most impresses Wouk is the big bang (“the first three minutes”) and the small bang (“the universe giving birth to the mind”) so that humans could comprehend God. Ever so faithful to his Jewish heritage, he discusses how research in the scientific and secular world strengthened his faith. This book will interest any person of faith who has followed Wouk’s storied career and read his fiction. (Apr.)
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Tammy Tucker
reviewed The Language God Talks: On Science and Religion on October 26, 2010
The Language God Talks: On Science and Religion
Oh, man -- this is going to be a difficult review to write. I often speak half-jokingly of my deep personal love for Herman Wouk, as if it's possible to feel an actual connection to an author you've never seen. But having loved Inside, Outside: A Novel, which Wouk refers to as his "novel-memoir" (the protagonist is clearly similar to Wouk, and his life follows a similar trajectory), I feel as if I know him even though we've never met. That, and Wouk's 90+ age, make me feel not a little twinge of guilt as I get ready to pan this book.
Sorry, Herm, and all due respect and all that, but this book just didn't work for me. My brother affectionately calls this book "The Language God Rambles In," and with good reason. I simply couldn't keep track of the train of thought, if there was one. One minute we're talking about the space race, then we're dabbling in theology, a minute later we're giving a spotty history of some scientific discoveries, and then we're reminiscing over the writing and publishing experience of some of Wouk's books and offering some plot summaries, even excerpts. Wha?
Skylar's excellent review () does an fantastic job of capturing the mishmash that is this book, and I recommend that you give it a read. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for the book itself, my undying love for Wouk himself notwithstanding.
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