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What people are saying - Write a reviewReview: Passages from the Life of a PhilosopherUser Review - Angelica - GoodreadsThe rambling autobiography of a fascinating man. Three parts hilarious anecdotes, two parts ranting, one part science, one part crusade against street music, and one bizarre chapter in which Babbage communes with a piece of cheese. Gloucester cheese, to be exact. Read full review Review: Passages from the Life of a PhilosopherUser Review - Richard Lin - Goodreadscurrently reading....on the 1st page :( Read full review Related booksContents
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