'One of the most accomplished and important science writers of our time' ED YONG
'Chanda Prescod-Weinstein brings light to our universe' ROBIN INCE

In The Edge of Space-Time, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes readers to the boundaries of the universe, inviting us to spend time at the edge of what we know about space-time - and about ourselves.

Guided by her conviction that science is for everybody, Prescod-Weinstein renders accessible some of the most abstract concepts of theoretical physics and draws on poetry and popular culture - from Queen Latifah to Lewis Carroll to Big K.R.I.T. to Sun Ra and Star Trek - to tell fascinating stories about the fundamental quantum nature of space-time and everything inside of it.

Here we meet the quantum cat that is both dead and alive, learn the difference between dark matter and dark energy, explore the inner workings of black holes and investigate the possibility of a unified theory of quantum gravity.

Through Prescod-Weinstein's clear-eyed and unique perspective, and informed by her deep knowledge of post-colonial history and Black feminist thought, The Edge of Space-Time argues that physics is an essential way for everyone to look at the universe and presents a compelling case that 'the edge' is a powerful vantage point from which to see the big picture. Prescod-Weinstein also shows us how spending time with the cosmos is a vital human activity that enriches all our lives.

"A homage to the big questions that made Dr. Prescod-Weinstein want to become a physicist in the first place" - * New York Times *

"Astonishing" - * Los Angeles Times *

"Distils the knowns and unknowns of our universe in a heady brew of astronomical observation, complex calculus, personal anecdote and political polemic. . . . Buckle up and shoot for the stars" - * TIME *

"Nothing short of mind-blowing . . . A brilliant book that explores what we can learn about life here on Earth by looking up" - * Book Riot *

"A fresh and wholly unique take on space-time and on where science fits into our history and society . . . In a crowded field of science communicators who tackle advanced topics, Prescod-Weinstein's voice continues to be a refreshing standout" - * American Scientist *

"A cosmologist and particle physicist who also happens to be a great writer with wonderful cross-cultural fluencies, Prescod-Weinstein seems possessed of an off-kilter and roving curiosity ideally suited to answering all the bigger questions about where we are, why we're here and where, exactly, are we going" - * LitHub *

"An accessible take on a flabbergasting subject . . . Draws from just about every intellectual nook and cranny - from Bantu linguistics and Star Trek, to hip-hop and gender theory - to weave an idiosyncratic illustration of the universe as physicists understand it today" - * NPR *