"Facing Infinity is an especially attractive introduction to a wonderfully attractive subject." -- from the foreword by Frank Wilczek, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics and author of Fundamentals and A Beautiful Question "A thorough book, grand and inclusive but never intimidating. Indeed, Enanders writing is so accessible that, at times, he seems like a travel writer who just so happens to speak the local language." -- Forbes "A book that makes the case that black holes are more than just an intellectual curiosity." -- The Space Review "Weaves a captivating account of the most extraordinary objects in the universe: black holes. A superior account." -- Marcus Chown, author of A Crack in Everything "In this unusual and moving history of black holes, Jonas Enander reveals how human beings relatepersonally and culturallyto the most extreme objects in the cosmos. Facing Infinity is a tribute to the human motivations and experiences that drive scientific discovery." -- Patchen Barss, author of The Impossible Man "Praise for the Swedish Edition
"Without assuming any prior knowledge on the subject, the book provides an in-depth and completely up-to-date picture of the black hole phenomenon and the main protagonists in the growth of knowledge. Enander describes even complicated phenomena in an easy-to-understand, clear and lively manner, and spices it up with thought-provoking, personal reflections and tantalizing details, making the reading accessible, fun and exciting." -- Ola Svärd, BTJ "An A in physics is not required to understand Facing Infinity. It is as much a portrayal of the people behind the discoveries." -- Vi "This is a marvelous popular science book, where the author seamlessly weaves together the black holes with the people behind the research, and also with humanity at large. Its clear that Jonas Enander knows the physics hes writing about, and that he can explain it to anyone interested in learning more." -- Katrin Ros, Populär Astronomi "I am sucked in and turn the pages hungrily, noting fine analogies made in an almost poetic prose. Jonas Enander is obviously a skilled science communicator." -- Katarina ONils Franke, Axess "[ Facing Infinity] is written as a reportage about the scientists who observe black holes, and it explains what they know about these strange celestial bodies in an initiated and nuanced way." -- Julia Ravanis, SvD
