Traversal – Maria Popova (Hardcover)

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Traversal is a book exploring the meaning of life through the intertwined stories of historical figures like Mary Shelley, Frederick Douglass, and Dorothy Hodgkin, examining themes of science, art, and human experience from the microscopic to the cosmic. Released in February 2026, it connects their lives and discoveries—from the invention of the bicycle to the decoding of insulin—to answer fundamental questions about existence, consciousness, and purpose, weaving together biography, history, and philosophy.