Author: Michael J. A. Howe

Rating: 4/5

Inside Jacket Snippet: ‘… suggests that genius is not a mysterious and mystical gift but the product of a combination of environment, personality, and sheer hard work. …’

Comments: Even though the author brushes off counter arguments or options too easily, his own comments  and explanations for genius are well presented and in-depth. I might not have agreed totally with those ideas, but now I appreciate the value of training and continuous study. After 1000 hours of study by anyone on any given subject means they are bound to improve. If they manage to reach 20,000 or even just 10,000 hours of study, they are likely to be in an elite class in that subject. Overall Genius Explained is a good book to read, even if the tone is slightly professor-ish.

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