"An exceptionally clear and engaging account of how scientists demonstrate truth and falsity... this book ought to be on the reading list of policy makers everywhere, and should help any reader make more informed judgements in their lives. Proof is lifted from the good to the exceptional by its discussion of what happens to evidence and proof in the public and political arenas—the matter not of generating knowledge but of what people do with it."

“The case for better evidence in post-evidence times.”

“This excellent guide to the science of uncertainty is very welcome... Adam Kucharski's new book Proof is a life raft in a sea of fake news and misinformation.”

“Adam Kucharski is that rarest of beasts: a true mathematical expert who can also write beautiful accessible, human prose. Proof is a profound and utterly absorbing exploration of the limits and power of proof and truth, both in mathematics and in life itself... Kucharski elegantly explores how proof is not just a mathematical concept but a vital tool in decision-making, justice, and survival - it's brilliant.”

“A vivid, intelligent and wide-ranging book about how we know what we know. Adam Kucharski is a brilliant and entertaining guide.”

“Adam Kucharski has a knack of making complex problems sound simple - and exciting. A book that made me smile and feel clever.”

“In an increasingly complex world, where we're beset by information, misinformation, and endlessly required to make decisions about it all, Kucharski shines a brilliant and clarifying light through the muddle. Proof is a puzzle-solver's delight; the essential guide we need to make sense of what and who to trust, and the risks therein.”

“Fascinating and beautifully-written.”