Brilliant and wildly original ... Profound, rigorous and frequently beautiful ... Even without [the] larger argument, The Score would brim with local insights ... Socially attentive, historically literate and imbued with sensual glee. It is exuberantly eclectic.
Nguyen is lucid, entertaining and precise, illustrating ideas with a mix of personal stories and real-world examples ... A compelling read, urgent but never alarmist ... I came away enriched and uplifted.
Illustrating his ideas with lucid philosophy and descriptions of his own innumerable hobbies...Nguyen skillfully explores the ways in which humans think about progress, creativity, and play. It makes for a captivating look at how imperfect measures of success shape society.
