This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of
philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth,
Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David
Hilbert, and Kurt Gödel, and finds a passionate student in the great
Ludwig Wittgenstein. But his most ambitious goal-to establish unshakable
logical foundations of mathematics-continues to loom before him. Through
love and hate, peace and war, Russell persists in the dogged mission
that threatens to claim both his career and his personal happiness,
finally driving him to the brink of insanity.
This story is at the same time a historical novel and an accessible
explication of some of the biggest ideas of mathematics and modern
philosophy. With rich characterizations and expressive, atmospheric
artwork, the book spins the pursuit of these ideas into a highly
satisfying tale.
Probing and ingeniously layered, the book throws light on Russell's
inner struggles while setting them in the context of the timeless
questions he spent his life trying to answer. At its heart, Logicomix
is a story about the conflict between an ideal rationality and the
unchanging, flawed fabric of reality.
