- Published: 8 January 2019
- ISBN: 9780141987392
- Imprint: Penguin Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 272
- RRP: $24.99
Elastic
Flexible Thinking in a Constantly Changing World

















- Published: 8 January 2019
- ISBN: 9780141987392
- Imprint: Penguin Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 272
- RRP: $24.99
Leonard Mlodinow never fails to make science both accessible and entertaining
Stephen Hawking
A book of sparkling intelligence, written with humour and grace
Mark Williams, author of Mindfulness, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
A fascinating, useful look into how the brain works. Perfect for neophiliacs and everyone else who's dealing with a changing world
Seth Godin, author of Tribes
Timely and engrossing. . . a fascinating exploration of how the human mind deals with change
Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit
In this wise and persuasive book, Leonard Mlodinow calls for a change in the very way we think. Using a deft mix of science and storytelling, he shows the limits of linear thinking and the promise of 'bottom up' thinking that embraces ambiguity
Daniel H. Pink, author of When
Leonard Mlodinow will make you smarter
Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy
A manifesto for intellectual flexibility. . . If we are to thrive in this new world, argues bestselling science writer Leonard Mlodinow, we're going to need less linear, logical, analytic reasoning and more creative "elastic thinking"
Julian Baggini, Financial Times
'Stretchy' brains are best. . . Mlodinow's core message is well worth hearing
Hugo Rifkind, The Times
Elegant and interesting. . . packed with insights, puzzles and philosophical interludes
Steven Poole, Guardian