‘The Shape of Wonder’ review: Loving their lab lives

September 5, 2025 | Benjamin Daniel

The Wall Street Journal reviews “The Shape of Wonder: How Scientists Think, Work, and Live.” The “irrepressibly optimistic book,” co-authored by MIT professor of the practice Alan Lightman, explores the importance of and joy in scientific inquiry. “Science is an extraordinary activity pursued by ordinary people,” the writers argue.

The Wall Street Journal reviews "The Shape of Wonder: How Scientists Think, Work, and Live." The "irrepressibly optimistic book," co-authored by MIT professor of the practice Alan Lightman, explores the importance of and joy in scientific inquiry. "Science is an extraordinary activity pursued by ordinary people," the writers argue.

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