The God Delusion
Year published: 2006
Publisher: Trans World
ISBN: 978-0-552-77472-7
A preeminent scientist--and the world's most prominent atheist--asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. This paperback edition includes a new Preface on the ironic theme of "I'm an atheist BUT . . ." And an Afterword by Daniel Dennett.
The God Delusion is a runaway bestseller, a marked testimony to the hunger many people have for someone in a position of prestige and power to speak for them in such an eloquent voice. Dawkins's latest book deserves multiple readings, not just as important work of science, but as a great work of literature
Steven Weinberg, Nobel Laureate, Times Literary Supplement
He is surely one of the finest living writers in the English language
Irish Times
The God Delusion is smart, compassionate, and true ... If this book doesn't change the world, we're all screwed
Penn & Teller
A wonderful book . . . joyous, elegant, fair, engaging, and often very funny . . . informed throughout by an exhilarating breadth of reference and clarity of thought
Michael Frayn
There is not a dull page in Richard Dawkins's The God Delusion, a book that makes me want to cheer its clarity, intelligence and truth-telling
Claire Tomalin
A spirited and exhilarating read . . . Dawkins comes roaring forth in the full vigour of his powerful arguments
Joan Bakewell, The Guardian
Richard Dawkins's The God Delusion should be read by everyone from atheist to monk. If its merciless rationalism doesn't enrage you at some point, you probably aren't alive
Julian Barnes
. . . entertaining, wildly informative, splendidly written . . . we are elegantly cajoled, cleverly harangued into shedding ourselves of this superstitious nonsense that has bedevilled us since our first visit to Sunday School
Rod Liddle, Sunday Times
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