Richard Feynman won the Nobel prize in quantum physics in the 1960s. But he was not a typical boring physicist. In fact, he was as different from somebody like Newton as you can imagine, although Newton was so long ago that we don't really know whether he was any fun.

Surely you're Joking, Mr Feynman is Richard Feynman's autobiography. While there is a lot of physics in it, it is hilarious, full of jokes, coincidences and pranks. Throughout the book he tells you how he came to be interested in physics and the everyday problems around us. But you do not get bored even for one minute. Right from his time in the dormitories at MIT, where he played pranks on his fellow students (whose door vanished one night thanks to Feynman) and waitresses (who had to spill water all over to get their tips), to his time at Princeton where he continued his fascinating adventures. I like reading about physics and physicists but there was no one like Richard Feynman. This noble prize winner led an unpredictable life!
I rate this book 9/10 not 10/10 because towards the end it isn't as funny as it is at the beginning. Still, I thought it was hilarious and couldn't help laughing out loud in many places! I recommend this book to anyone who likes physics and practical jokes.

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