This "vivid and compelling account" (The Wall Street Journal)
opens not only the inner workings of one of physics' greatest minds, but
also a view into an extraordinary friendship and the human capacity to
overcome insurmountable challenges.
A BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR (The Telegraph, The Guardian)
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (New Statesmen)
One of the most influential physicists of our time, Stephen Hawking
changed our understanding of the cosmos. Recalling his nearly two
decades as Hawking's collaborator and friend, Leonard Mlodinow brings
this complex man into focus in an inspiring and deeply intimate
portrayal. We meet Hawking the genius, who explores the mysteries of the
universe; Hawking the colleague, who's able to communicate at only six
words per minute but who punctuates his conversations with humor; and
Hawking the friend, who can convey volumes with a frown, a smile, or
simply a raised eyebrow.
Mlodinow puts us in the room as Hawking indulges his passion for wine
and curry, confides his feelings on love, death, and disability, and
brilliantly grapples with the deepest questions of philosophy and
science. This moving account of a friendship offers us invaluable
lessons from one of physics' greatest practitioners about life, the
universe, and the ability to overcome daunting obstacles.
