Janna Levin, author portrait
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Janna Levin

JANNA LEVIN is a professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College. She is also director of sciences at Pioneer Works, a center for arts and sciences in Brooklyn. Her previous books include Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space, How the Universe Got Its Spots, and a novel, A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines, which won the PEN/Bingham Prize. She was recently named a Guggenheim Fellow. She lives in New York.

Black Hole Survival Guide
Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space
A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines

Books

Black Hole Survival Guide
Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space
A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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