A unique book that explores life in many different dimensions. A mathematical fantasy that also skewers the victorian culture.
The book revolves around proposing a simple concept and taking it to its extreme conclusion. There are parts of the imagined fantasy where it breaks down, but rather than try to hide this, the author instead expertly lampshades it and you find yourself quickly overlooking the impossibilities and instead enjoying this strange and exotic land.
The book well illustrated how difficult, almost impossible, it is for us to imagine higher dimensions, while at the same time giving us possible clues as to how to do so.
As far as fiction goes, there is not much story, but I find its strength lies in it being a singularly unique book and handled in a deft manner.
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