Cubed

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What to expect

'More than just a memoir. A manifesto for a whole way of thinking' Daily Mail

'An idiosyncratic and gripping memoir about his life and the indomitable career of the Cube' Observer

'The rise and enduring power of the world's most popular puzzle toy . . . Cubed is less a memoir than a chronicle of Rubik's evolving relationship with his creation' Financial Times

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As a child, Erno Rubik became obsessed with puzzles of all kinds. To him, they weren't just games - they were challenges that captured his imagination, creativity and perseverance. Rubik's own puzzle went on to be solved by millions worldwide, becoming one of the bestselling toys of all time. In Cubed, he tells us the story of the unexpected and unprecedented rise of the Cube for the very first time - and makes a case for why rediscovering our playfulness and inner curiosity holds the key to creative thinking.

Critics Review

  • The inventor of the Rubik’s Cube on what life and his beloved puzzle have taught him . . . An idiosyncratic and gripping memoir about his life and the indomitable career of the Cube

    Observer

  • Rubik’s book is more than just a memoir. It’s a manifesto for a whole way of thinking, for the need to retain your childhood playfulness into adulthood if you wish to create anything of worth

    Daily Mail

  • The rise and enduring power of the world’s most popular puzzle toy . . . CUBED is less a memoir than a chronicle of Rubik’s evolving relationship with his creation

    Financial Times

  • As a school maths teacher and a puzzle writer, I encourage all curious people to open their minds to the words on these pages. This is in part a manifesto for anyone wishing to become a creator. Unleash your creativity with Mr Rubik as your guide

    Bobby Seagull

  • While the book tells the story of how Rubik, a Hungarian architect and professor of design, invented the Cube as a way to demonstrate a geometric problem, it also is laced with his thoughts about curiosity, change and the meaning of life

    Forbes

  • A rewarding, idiosyncratic autobiography

    Nature

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