Breaking The Code

Alan Turing was an extraordinary man living an extraordinary life.

His work on breaking the enigma code in the second world war was fundamental to the success of the allies. He was a genius. He was also an eccentric. He was also a man whose personal life challenged the mores of the establishment.

Hugh Whitemore's fascinating portrait of Turing in Breaking the Code explores more of the personal, and the ultimately all consuming irreconcilable conflict between a man and the world in which he lived.

Moving funny and insightful, this is not to be missed.