Measuring the World

'Measuring The World' recreates the parallel but contrasting lives of two geniuses of the German Enlightenment - the naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt and the mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss.

Daniel Kehlmann has produced a novel of rare charm and readability, distinguished by its sly humour and unforgettable characterisation. 'Measuring The World' marks the Australian debut of a distinctive and original voice in contemporary fiction.