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Jim Holt

Jim Holt, a prominent essayist and critic on philosophy, mathematics, and science, is a frequent contributor to the New York Times Book Review and the New York Review of Books. He lives in New York City.

Books by Jim Holt

  1. Book CoverWhy Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story


    2012 New York Times Top 10 Book of the Year
    Slate.com 2012 Staff Pick

    In this astonishing and profound work, an irreverent sleuth traces the riddle of existence from the ancient world to modern times.More