Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world's
largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible
insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go
behind the scenes of his public fame by revealing his correspondence
with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of
answers. In this hand-picked collection of 101 letters, Tyson draws upon
cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science,
faith, philosophy, life, and of course, Pluto. His succinct,
opinionated, passionate, and often funny responses reflect his
popularity and standing as a leading educator.
Tyson's 2017 bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry offered
more than one million readers an insightful and accessible understanding
of the universe. Tyson's most candid and heartfelt writing yet, Letters
from an Astrophysicist introduces us to a newly personal dimension of
Tyson's quest to explore our place in the cosmos.