James Gleick, acclaimed author of The Information and Chaos, explores the concept of time travel, tracing its origins, evolution in literature and science, and its impact on our understanding of time. This book examines how an idea born from early science fiction shaped cultural perceptions and scientific inquiry.

Why You Should Read?

• Explores the origins of time travel, starting with H.G. Wells's The Time Machine.
• Connects the idea of time travel across literature, from Marcel Proust to Doctor Who, and modern physics.
• Analyzes the historical, cultural, and technological shifts that influenced our perception of time.
• Examines the implications of our "instantaneous wired world" on the human experience of time.